Fiat Scudo common problems and MOT pass rate

In 2025, DVSA recorded 7,736 initial MOT tests on the Fiat Scudo in Great Britain, and 54.3% passed first time. Here is where the rest failed.

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Fiat Scudo at the MOT, 2025

Initial MOT tests: 7,736
Passed first timeAll cars and vans: 72.1%: 54.3%
Failed at firstIncluding 8.0% repaired at the test and passed (PRS): 45.7%
Had a dangerous defectAll cars and vans: 7.3%: 10.2%
Licensed in the UKEnd of 2026 Q2, plus 4,000 off the road (SORN): 9,725

Contains DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, year 2025.

Failure areas

Where the Scudo fails its MOT

The share of initial tests in 2025 with at least one fail or PRS item in each part of the MOT. A test can fail in more than one area, so these do not add up to the fail rate.

1Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
23.3%
Headlamps and their aim, brake lights, indicators, fog and reversing lamps, warning lights, battery and wiringAll cars and vans: 10.8%
2Body, chassis and structure
17.5%
Corrosion and damage to the structure, the exhaust system, fuel system, doors, seats, towbar, bumpers and engine mountingsAll cars and vans: 3.3%
3Suspension
17.1%
Springs, shock absorbers, suspension arms and bushes, anti-roll bars, wheel bearings and axlesAll cars and vans: 9.0%
4Brakes
12.6%
Pedal and handbrake, pipes and hoses, discs, pads and drums, and how well the car stopsAll cars and vans: 6.4%
5Visibility
8.8%
The driver's view, windscreen damage, wipers, washers and mirrorsAll cars and vans: 4.4%
6Tyres
6.2%
Tread depth, cuts and bulges, the right size and type, valves and tyre pressure warning systemsAll cars and vans: 6.2%
7Noise, emissions and leaks
4.8%
Exhaust emissions and smoke, exhaust noise and fluid leaksAll cars and vans: 3.2%
8Steering
4.1%
Steering rack, joints and linkages, power steering, the steering wheel and columnAll cars and vans: 2.0%
9Seat belts and airbags
2.9%
Seat belts, airbags and the airbag warning lightAll cars and vans: 1.0%
10Registration plates and VIN
0.4%
Number plates and the vehicle identification numberAll cars and vans: 0.3%

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Parts

The parts that fail most

Share of initial tests with a fail or PRS item on each part, 2025.

TransmissionBody and structure10.8%
Position lampsLamps and electrics8.5%
Brake performanceBrakes7.6%
Suspension armsSuspension6.9%
Stop lampLamps and electrics5.5%
Headlamp aimLamps and electrics5.2%
WipersVisibility4.7%
Component mounting prescribed areasSuspension4.6%

By age

Pass rate by year first used

Older cars fail more often, so compare a car with others of its year. Cars up to 25 years old; years with fewer than 250 tests are left out.

First used	Tests	Passed first time	Dangerous defect
2022	1,078	73.3%	7.6%
2015	261	52.1%	11.1%
2014	315	54.3%	7.3%
2013	383	55.4%	9.1%
2012	438	52.5%	9.4%
2011	502	45.6%	9.6%
2010	368	49.2%	10.6%
2009	429	46.9%	11.9%
2008	950	52.6%	11.6%
2007	874	48.6%	12.2%
2006	581	51.5%	11.9%
2005	429	49.7%	9.1%
2004	317	50.5%	11.0%

Mileage

Scudo mileage by age

The median reading at the test: half the cars of that age had covered more, half less. Estimated from 1,000-mile bands, for cars up to 25 years old.

A car well above or below the typical figure is not a problem in itself, but the readings should rise steadily from one MOT to the next. A fall, or a long gap, is worth asking about.

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Age at test	Median mileage	Readings
2 years	43,100 miles	776
3 years	42,200 miles	332
10 years	103,800 miles	301
11 years	120,100 miles	295
12 years	125,100 miles	458
13 years	129,900 miles	489
14 years	140,000 miles	426
15 years	141,100 miles	379
16 years	138,200 miles	666
17 years	138,000 miles	1,020
18 years	131,200 miles	565
19 years	129,500 miles	359

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Questions

Fiat Scudo: common questions

Contains DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, year 2025.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Fiat Scudo?

In DVSA's 2025 test records, the area that failed most often on the Fiat Scudo was lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 23.3% of initial tests had at least one fail or PRS item there, against 10.8% for all cars and vans. Next came body, chassis and structure (17.5%) and suspension (17.1%).

What is the MOT pass rate for the Fiat Scudo?

54.3% of 7,736 initial MOT tests on the Fiat Scudo in 2025 were a pass first time. Another 8.0% passed after small repairs made at the test station within the hour (PRS). Across all cars and vans, 72.1% passed first time.

Does a lower pass rate mean the Fiat Scudo is unreliable?

Not on its own. MOT results depend on age, mileage and upkeep as much as on design, so a model with many older cars on the road will usually fail more often. The table by year compares cars of a similar age. What matters most is the record of the car you are looking at, so check its MOT history before you buy.

What counts as a dangerous defect?

One the tester judges to be a direct and immediate risk to road safety, or to have a serious impact on the environment. The car fails and should not be driven until it is repaired. 10.2% of initial tests on the Fiat Scudo found at least one, against 7.3% for all cars and vans.

Where do these figures come from?

From DVSA's anonymised MOT test data for 2025, published under the Open Government Licence. We count initial tests on cars and light vans in Great Britain, as DVSA does in its own statistics: retests, appeals and abandoned tests are left out, and so are advisories and minor defects.

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