2022 Fiat Panda — MOT failures & pass rate
The 2022 Fiat Panda passed 92.8% of its 791 recorded MOT tests. Against city cars of a similar age (5.8% fail rate), the 2022 Panda comes out 1.4pp worse. Failures cluster in suspension, lighting & signalling and tyres.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — suspension (3.4%) and lighting & signalling (2.6%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are pins and bushes, headlamp aim and washers — pins and bushes alone was recorded 26 times.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 12.8% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 3.4% | 27 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 2.6% | 21 |
| 3 | Tyres | 1.9% | 15 |
| 4 | Visibility | 1.6% | 13 |
| 5 | Brakes | 0.8% | 6 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 0.4% | 3 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pins and bushes | 26 |
| 2 | Headlamp aim | 12 |
| 3 | Washers | 10 |
| 4 | Coil spring | 6 |
| 5 | Wipers | 5 |
| 6 | Tread depth | 4 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 12.8% | 101 |
| 2 | Brakes | 5.9% | 47 |
| 3 | Suspension | 5.4% | 43 |
| 4 | Other defects | 3.0% | 24 |
| 5 | Visibility | 1.0% | 8 |
| 6 | Road wheels | 1.0% | 8 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 679 | 5.7% |
| 30-60k | 108 | 16.7% |
What to check before buying a 2022 Panda
The failure pattern for this year is specific enough to inspect against: suspension accounted for 3.4% of tests. Start there.
- Suspension (3.4% of tests): Worn drop links, bushes, springs or shocks — listen for knocks over bumps and check for uneven tyre wear. Typical repair: £150–£450 per corner.
- Lighting & signalling (2.6% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Tyres (1.9% of tests): Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair: £50–£120 per tyre.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
How many 2022 Fiat Pandas pass their MOT?
92.8% of the 791 2022 Fiat Panda MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 7.2% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2022 Fiat Panda?
Suspension, recorded in 3.4% of tests, followed by lighting & signalling (2.6%).
Does the 2022 Panda get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 5.7% in the 0-30k band to 16.7% in the 30-60k band.
Methodology & source. Based on 791 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.