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2022 Fiat Scudo: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2022 Fiat Scudos, from 625 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

625MOT tests in 2025
71%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)
15,200typical miles a year
3.6×the usual rate for brake pads

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2022 Fiat Scudos than on all cars registered in 2022.

  • Brake pads3.6× usual
    Fiat Scudo
    16.5% All 2022 cars
    4.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 5.6%, against 0.8% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £75–£175 (one axle) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for squealing or grinding when braking, and look through the wheel at how much pad is left.

  • Number plate lights19.2× usual
    Fiat Scudo
    9.6% All 2022 cars
    0.5%

    Failed outright at MOT: 4.3%, against 0.2% of all 2022 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.

  • Wipers4.4× usual
    Fiat Scudo
    12% All 2022 cars
    2.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 8.8%, against 1.6% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £15–£60 our estimate

    At the viewing: Test the wipers and washers on every speed.

  • Brake discs2.9× usual
    Fiat Scudo
    13.4% All 2022 cars
    4.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.6%, against 0.2% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £150–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look through the wheel at the brake disc: a deep lip at the edge or heavy scoring means they're worn. Feel for judder when braking.

  • Engine oil leaks25× usual
    Fiat Scudo
    5% All 2022 cars
    0.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.3%, against 0% of all 2022 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 2022 Fiat Scudo MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Brakes
    23% 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.

  • Tyres
    22% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    19% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • 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
    8% 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.

  • Suspension
    3% 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.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2011503Lights and electrics 44%
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 2022 Fiat Scudos registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score