Fiat Qubo: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Fiat Qubo fails its first MOT more often than the average UK vehicle, by 8.6 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 4,323 individual Fiat Qubo tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate68.1%
UK national average76.7%
Difference-8.6 points
Tests analysed4,323
Average mileage at test66,718 miles
Average year of manufacture2012
Reliability rank1,802 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 68.1% first-time pass rate means roughly 32 in every 100 Fiat Qubos presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is worse than average, so budget for remedial work and treat a fresh 12-month MOT as a genuine selling point rather than a given. The average Fiat Qubo tested had covered 66,718 miles and was built around 2012.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Fiat Qubo bought as a repairable salvage, assume the mechanical side needs more than the visible accident damage, and pad your repair estimate accordingly.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Fiat Qubo rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Fiat Qubos actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Fiat Qubo

  1. A shock absorber bush excessively worn, 4.9% of tests (34.35x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 5.6% of tests (3.38x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 3.1% of tests (2.52x the national rate for this defect)
  4. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.4% of tests (2x the national rate for this defect)
  5. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.8% of tests (1.91x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 1.4% of tests (1.79x the national rate for this defect)
  7. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.1% of tests (1.34x the national rate for this defect)
  8. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 1.2% of tests (1.31x the national rate for this defect)
  9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 2.2% of tests (1.27x the national rate for this defect)
  10. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.7% of tests (1.24x the national rate for this defect)

From 6,032 DVSA-tracked Fiat Qubo tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.89% of these flagged Fiat Qubo defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Fiat Qubo pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Fiat Qubo year:

Fiat Qubo by fuel type

Diesel and petrol versions of the same car fail on different things, so the fuel type moves the number:

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