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2018 Fiat Fiorino: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2018 Fiat Fiorinos, from 389 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 389 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

389MOT tests in 2025
71%pass first time (all 2018 cars: 81%)
9,600typical miles a year
5.4×the usual rate for windscreen

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2018 Fiat Fiorinos than on all cars registered in 2018.

  • Windscreen5.4× usual
    Fiat Fiorino
    10.8% All 2018 cars
    2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.3%, against 0.1% of all 2018 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£300 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check for chips or cracks in the driver's view.

  • Shock absorbers3.6× usual
    Fiat Fiorino
    10.3% All 2018 cars
    2.9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 5.1%, against 0.5% of all 2018 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £200–£300 (pair, average rear to front) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Push down hard on each corner. It should bounce once and settle. Look for oil on the shock absorber body.

  • Number plate lights4.7× usual
    Fiat Fiorino
    8.5% All 2018 cars
    1.8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.8%, against 0.6% of all 2018 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £5–£40 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check the number plate lights work and the plates are clean and legal.

  • Engine oil leaks5.5× usual
    Fiat Fiorino
    7.7% All 2018 cars
    1.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0%, against 0% of all 2018 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £80–£600 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and where the car is usually parked for fresh oil. Ask whether the leak has been looked at.

By area

The share of 2018 Fiat Fiorino MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    36% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Suspension
    22% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Lights and electrics
    20% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Brakes
    16% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    16% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    9% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2022492Tyres 32%
2021626Tyres 32%
2020410Tyres 28%
2019804Tyres 32%
2017405Tyres 35%
2016493Tyres 39%
2015701Tyres 40%
2014820Suspension 42%
2013768Suspension 42%
2012629Suspension 44%
2011687Suspension 48%
2010485Suspension 56%
2009198Suspension 52%
2008113Suspension 50%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2018 Fiat Fiorinos registered in 2018. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score