2009 · 15 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2009 Fiat Sedici MOT pass rate and common faults

164 MOT tests in 2024. 56.1% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

96Below average
Passed first time56.1%
Failed or needed repairs43.9%
Typical mileage at test91,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 164 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working7.9%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken6.1%
  3. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded4.9%
  4. Service brake performance: excessively binding4.9%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm4.3%
    9 marked dangerous
  6. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction3.7%
  7. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.7%
  8. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.0%
  9. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn2.4%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Brakes32.9%
  2. Suspension28.0%
  3. Lights & electrics15.2%
  4. Emissions & leaks12.2%
  5. Body & chassis10.4%
  6. Tyres6.7%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.9%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded20.1%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn17.7%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm15.9%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure13.4%
  5. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened11.6%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2009 Fiat Sedici?

In 2024, 56.1% of 2009 Fiat Sedici cars passed their MOT first time, across 164 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Fiat Sedici?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; coil spring: fractured or broken; rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2009 Fiat Sedici reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 96, which is below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).