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2009 Fiat Sedici: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2009 Fiat Sedicis, from 136 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 136 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

136MOT tests in 2025
57%pass first time (all 2009 cars: 58%)
5,600typical miles a year
3.2×the usual rate for rigid brake pipes

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2009 Fiat Sedicis than on all cars registered in 2009.

  • Rigid brake pipes3.2× usual
    Fiat Sedici
    24.3% All 2009 cars
    7.5%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.7%, against 1.2% of all 2009 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.

By area

The share of 2009 Fiat Sedici MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    56% 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
    51% 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
    32% 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
    30% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    12% 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.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    10% 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

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2008226Suspension 61%
2007282Suspension 54%
2006266Suspension 58%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2009 Fiat Sedicis registered in 2009. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score