2022 Fiat Tipo — MOT failures & pass rate
Across 503 MOT tests, the 2022 Fiat Tipo recorded an 87.3% pass rate. That is 4.8 percentage points worse than small family cars of a similar age, which fail at 7.9%. Failures cluster in tyres, visibility and lighting & signalling.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — tyres (8.0%) and visibility (6.4%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are wipers, headlamp aim and tread depth — wipers alone was recorded 34 times.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 18.5% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 8.0% | 40 |
| 2 | Visibility | 6.4% | 32 |
| 3 | Lighting & signalling | 4.8% | 24 |
| 4 | Brakes | 0.8% | 4 |
| 5 | Suspension | 0.8% | 4 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 0.6% | 3 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 34 |
| 2 | Headlamp aim | 29 |
| 3 | Tread depth | 10 |
| 4 | Washers | 3 |
| 5 | Headlamp | 3 |
| 6 | Tyre pressure monitoring system | 2 |
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 | 18.5% | 93 |
| 2 | Brakes | 8.3% | 42 |
| 3 | Other defects | 6.2% | 31 |
| 4 | Visibility | 4.6% | 23 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 3.6% | 18 |
| 6 | Suspension | 2.0% | 10 |
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 | 320 | 10.9% |
| 30-60k | 173 | 15.6% |
What to check before buying a 2022 Tipo
The failure pattern for this year is specific enough to inspect against: tyres accounted for 8.0% of tests. Start there.
- Tyres (8.0% 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.
- Visibility (6.4% of tests): Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair: £15–£150.
- Lighting & signalling (4.8% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
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 Tipos pass their MOT?
87.3% of the 503 2022 Fiat Tipo MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 12.7% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2022 Fiat Tipo?
Tyres, recorded in 8.0% of tests, followed by visibility (6.4%).
Does the 2022 Tipo get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 10.9% in the 0-30k band to 15.6% in the 30-60k band.
Methodology & source. Based on 503 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.