2018 Fiat Tipo MOT pass rate: 78.5% (5,923 tests)
Is the 2018 Tipo getting worse?
Pass rate of 2018-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 81.2% -6.9 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 78.2% -8.0 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 76.0% -8.8 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2018 Tipo
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 750 | 30.7% |
| 2 | Tyres | 564 | 23.1% |
| 3 | Brakes | 455 | 18.6% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 245 | 10.0% |
| 5 | Visibility | 218 | 8.9% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 121 | 4.9% |
All Tipo years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3,404 | 77.9% | -3.4 pts | 57,754 |
| 2017 | 17,987 | 74.7% | -9.4 pts | 58,941 |
| 2018 (this page) | 5,923 | 78.5% | -7.9 pts | 44,966 |
| 2019 | 4,688 | 83.5% | -4.9 pts | 35,544 |
| 2020 | 3,061 | 86.4% | -3.5 pts | 28,134 |
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FAQs
Is a 2018 Fiat Tipo reliable?
2018-registered examples passed 78.5% of their MOT tests (5,923 tests, 2023–2025), -7.9 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 8 years old with a median 44,966 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2018 Tipo?
The median tested example shows 44,966 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.