Used car guide
2010 Fiat Panda: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Petrol
58% pass first time (all 2010 cars: 60%)
Stands out: coil springs 2.6×, shock absorbers 3.1×, exhaust system 2×
24,276 MOTsSee the petrol guide ›
Diesel
56% pass first time (all 2010 cars: 60%)
Stands out: shock absorbers 2.4×, coil springs 2×, anti-roll bar link joints 2.9×
1,606 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
Known faults on every 2010 Fiat Panda
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- All engines
Clutch judder and jammed tailgate
A few cars have clutch judder, and some tailgate releases jam.
At the viewing: Pull away gently and try the tailgate.
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Other years
Every year of the Fiat Panda compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2022 | 550 | Tyres 15% |
| 2021 | 1,475 | Tyres 18% |
| 2020 | 4,658 | Tyres 18% |
| 2019 | 7,586 | Tyres 21% |
| 2018 | 7,901 | Tyres 24% |
| 2017 | 10,413 | Tyres 26% |
| 2016 | 14,349 | Tyres 27% |
| 2015 | 23,427 | Suspension 31% |
| 2014 | 23,577 | Suspension 34% |
| 2013 | 22,219 | Suspension 38% |
| 2012 | 18,874 | Suspension 43% |
| 2011 | 15,786 | Suspension 57% |
| 2009 | 29,120 | Suspension 57% |
| 2008 | 14,021 | Suspension 57% |
| 2007 | 14,873 | Suspension 57% |
| 2006 | 11,524 | Suspension 57% |
| 2005 | 8,835 | Suspension 58% |
| 2004 | 7,429 | Suspension 57% |
| 2003 | 215 | Suspension 58% |
| 1995 | – | Too few tests |
| 1994 | – | Too few tests |
| 1993 | 126 | Suspension 48% |
| 1992 | 146 | Lights and electrics 36% |
| 1991 | 112 | Suspension 34% |
| 1990 | 122 | Lights and electrics 33% |
| 1989 | – | Too few tests |
| 1988 | – | Too few tests |
| 1987 | – | Too few tests |
| 1986 | – | Too few tests |
| 1985 | – | Too few tests |