Fiat Panda: tyres MOT failures
Tyres was recorded as a failure area in 5.6% of Fiat Panda MOT tests — 32,298 tests out of 578,812. It shows up most on 2003 and 2004 cars.
Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair cost: £50–£120 per tyre (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Tyres failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 570 | 7.7% |
| 2004 | 20,304 | 7.3% |
| 2005 | 23,309 | 6.7% |
| 2006 | 29,844 | 7.0% |
| 2007 | 37,597 | 7.0% |
| 2008 | 34,404 | 6.7% |
| 2009 | 68,258 | 6.9% |
| 2010 | 60,168 | 6.9% |
| 2011 | 35,870 | 6.3% |
| 2012 | 40,372 | 5.1% |
| 2013 | 46,617 | 4.6% |
| 2014 | 48,405 | 4.4% |
| 2015 | 47,300 | 4.3% |
| 2016 | 28,375 | 3.7% |
| 2017 | 20,080 | 3.2% |
| 2018 | 14,797 | 2.8% |
| 2019 | 11,328 | 2.8% |
| 2020 | 5,769 | 2.3% |
| 2021 | 2,468 | 3.3% |
| 2022 | 791 | 1.9% |
Methodology & source. 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.