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2011 Fiat Scudo: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2011 Fiat Scudos, from 503 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

503MOT tests in 2025
46%pass first time (all 2011 cars: 61%)
9,900typical miles a year
6×the usual rate for drive shaft (cv) joints

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2011 Fiat Scudos than on all cars registered in 2011.

  • Drive shaft (CV) joints6× usual
    Fiat Scudo
    29% All 2011 cars
    4.8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 17.1%, against 2.2% of all 2011 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: Drive slowly on full steering lock in both directions and listen for clicking. Look for split rubber boots behind the front wheels.

  • Engine oil leaks2.1× usual
    Fiat Scudo
    18.7% All 2011 cars
    8.9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.6%, against 0.2% of all 2011 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.

  • Number plate lights2.1× usual
    Fiat Scudo
    16.9% All 2011 cars
    8.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 5.4%, against 2.3% of all 2011 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.

  • Sidelights2.3× usual
    Fiat Scudo
    13.5% All 2011 cars
    5.8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 12.9%, against 5.1% of all 2011 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

  • Brake lights2.7× usual
    Fiat Scudo
    11.7% All 2011 cars
    4.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 7.8%, against 3.4% of all 2011 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

By area

The share of 2011 Fiat Scudo MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Lights and electrics
    44% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Suspension
    41% 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.

  • Brakes
    37% 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.

  • Driveshafts and joints
    29% of testsRough price £60–£350

    At the viewing: On full steering lock, drive slowly and listen for clicking from the front wheels.

  • Tyres
    28% 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.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    21% 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
2022625Brakes 23%
2008961Suspension 50%
2007880Suspension 56%
2006588Suspension 53%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2011 Fiat Scudos registered in 2011. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score