2016 Fiat Scudo: common problems and what to check
What gets flagged at MOT on 2016 Fiat Scudos, from 121 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: only 121 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
What gets flagged at MOT
The share of 2016 Fiat Scudo MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Lights and electrics41% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Brakes33% 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.
- Tyres25% 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.
- Driveshafts and joints21% of testsRough price £60–£350
At the viewing: On full steering lock, drive slowly and listen for clicking from the front wheels.
- Exhaust and emissions17% of testsRough price £100–£1,200
At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors17% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
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Other years
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 625 | Brakes 23% |
| 2015 | 262 | Lights and electrics 44% |
| 2014 | 316 | Lights and electrics 40% |
| 2013 | 388 | Lights and electrics 33% |
| 2012 | 439 | Lights and electrics 46% |
| 2011 | 503 | Lights and electrics 44% |
| 2010 | 371 | Lights and electrics 46% |
| 2009 | 433 | Suspension 46% |
| 2008 | 961 | Suspension 50% |
| 2007 | 880 | Suspension 56% |
| 2006 | 588 | Suspension 53% |
| 2005 | 433 | Suspension 55% |
| 2004 | 320 | Suspension 56% |
| 2003 | 203 | Suspension 55% |
| 2002 | 132 | Suspension 48% |
| 2001 | 110 | Suspension 63% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2016 Fiat Scudos registered in 2016. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score