Fiat Stilo MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Fiat Stilo. Check any Stilo by registration number below.
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88.6%
Avg Pass Rate
+3.6%
vs Fiat Avg
11
Year Ranges
Excellent
Reliability
Fiat Stilo — MOT Reliability Overview
The Fiat Stilo has an average MOT pass rate of 88.6%, which is 3.6 percentage points above the Fiat brand average of 85.0%. This is a strong result, indicating that the Stilo is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
The most common reasons a Fiat Stilo fails its MOT are a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction. If you are preparing your Stilo for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Typical mileage for the Stilo is around 136,258 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used Stilo, compare the odometer reading against these benchmarks. Significantly lower mileage than expected could indicate a clocked vehicle — run a free mileage check to verify.
Before buying a used Fiat Stilo, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Fiat Stilo performs at MOT across different model years.
2010
Based on 73 vehicles
2009
Based on 120 vehicles
239k mi
2008
Based on 584 vehicles
117k mi
136k mi
173k mi
2007
Based on 2,039 vehicles
7.6%
21.9%
109k mi
121k mi
148k mi
2006
Based on 4,110 vehicles
5.5%
34.1%
61k mi
120k mi
151k mi
2005
Based on 6,671 vehicles
11.7%
31.6%
84k mi
113k mi
153k mi
2004
Based on 9,800 vehicles
7.6%
33.1%
113k mi
151k mi
2003
Based on 13,998 vehicles
4.7%
31.0%
116k mi
153k mi
2002
Based on 10,616 vehicles
6.1%
14.6%
137k mi
2001
Based on 1,912 vehicles
140k mi
0
Based on 1,471 vehicles
92k mi
Top MOT Failures — Fiat Stilo
The most common reasons a Fiat Stilo fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Typical Mileage — Fiat Stilo
Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 2008 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used Stilo.
At 3 Years
116,862
miles
At 5 Years
136,258
miles
At 10 Years
172,828
miles
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Fiat Stilo — Frequently Asked Questions
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