Car statistics
How many Fiat Tipos are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records and 13,244 DVSA MOT tests.
There were 12,628 Fiat Tipos licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 503 declared off the road (SORN). That is 80.7% fewer than the peak of 65,396 in 1995.
The highest year-end count was 65,396 in 1995.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 60,767 |
| 1995 | 65,396 |
| 1996 | 65,157 |
| 1997 | 64,274 |
| 1998 | 62,235 |
| 1999 | 59,605 |
| 2000 | 54,608 |
| 2001 | 48,292 |
| 2002 | 39,335 |
| 2003 | 29,545 |
| 2004 | 20,792 |
| 2005 | 13,557 |
| 2006 | 8,076 |
| 2007 | 4,941 |
| 2008 | 2,926 |
| 2009 | 1,644 |
| 2010 | 1,043 |
| 2011 | 665 |
| 2012 | 451 |
| 2013 | 302 |
| 2014 | 213 |
| 2015 | 169 |
| 2016 | 1,343 |
| 2017 | 6,546 |
| 2018 | 8,814 |
| 2019 | 9,996 |
| 2020 | 11,447 |
| 2021 | 12,596 |
| 2022 | 12,918 |
| 2023 | 12,866 |
| 2024 | 12,915 |
| 2025 | 12,685 |
| 2026 | 12,628 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
In 2025, 71.8% of Fiat Tipo MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Fiat Tipos tested pass 80.0% of the time, so the Fiat Tipo does worse than average for its age, by 8.2 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 72.6%.
Comparing like with like: each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older average age does not count against a model.
| Vehicle age | Fiat Tipo | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 4–5 years | 78.4% | 87.6% |
| 6–7 years | 73.6% | 83.0% |
| 8–10 years | 68.5% | 75.7% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Suspension is the most common reason a Fiat Tipo fails its MOT, appearing on 39.0% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 8.2% of Fiat Tipo tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 39.0% |
| Tyres | 26.6% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 26.4% |
| Brakes | 17.4% |
| Visibility | 17.2% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.2% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 2.3% |
| Steering | 1.6% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
The single most common reason a Fiat Tipo failed its MOT in 2025 was “Coil spring: fractured or broken”, on 17.8% of 3,737 failed tests. 51.6% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
Share of failed tests with each defect. A test can fail for more than one.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension | 17.8% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 11.5% |
| Shock absorbers: serious fluid leak Suspension | 10.7% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 9.7% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 8.7% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.7% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 6.7% |
| Linkage ball joint excessively worn Suspension | 6.1% |
| Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres | 5.5% |
| Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 5.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Share of all tests with each advisory: worth checking on a car you are buying.
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 23.1% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 11.3% |
| Shock absorbers: light misting of oil Suspension | 10.1% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 8.5% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 7.9% |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes | 4.0% |
| Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Non-component advisories | 3.9% |
| Linkage ball joint has slight play Suspension | 2.6% |
| Nail in tyre Non-component advisories | 2.2% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.5% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
6 years of the Fiat Tipo, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2016 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (72.4% passed first time) and the 2017 cars worst (67.7%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,234 | 1,104 | 72.4% |
| 2017 | 5,766 | 5,796 | 67.7% |
| 2018 | 2,030 | 1,906 | 71.5% |
| 2019 | 1,573 | 1,561 | 75.5% |
| 2020 | 1,049 | 1,025 | 80.1% |
| 2021 | 1,085 | 1,019 | 77.6% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered. Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
The average Fiat Tipo covers 8,168 miles a year, worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.
| Vehicle age | Miles a year |
|---|---|
| 4–5 years | 8,987 |
| 6–7 years | 8,621 |
| 8–10 years | 7,733 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Registrations of Fiat Tipos for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 6,378 in 2017. In 2025, 9 were registered. With almost none registered new, the number on the road is likely to keep falling.
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’01 | 29 |
| ’02 | 18 |
| ’03 | 12 |
| ’04 | 6 |
| ’05 | 5 |
| ’06 | 5 |
| ’07 | 1 |
| ’08 | 4 |
| ’09 | 0 |
| ’10 | 0 |
| ’11 | 0 |
| ’12 | 0 |
| ’13 | 0 |
| ’14 | 1 |
| ’15 | 0 |
| ’16 | 1,223 |
| ’17 | 6,378 |
| ’18 | 2,027 |
| ’19 | 1,624 |
| ’20 | 1,051 |
| ’21 | 1,092 |
| ’22 | 430 |
| ’23 | 242 |
| ’24 | 65 |
| ’25 | 9 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Of the 12,914 Fiat Tipos licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 62.5% have an engine of 1,301cc to 1,400cc, and 18.5% have an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc. The share with an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc has fallen from 14.5% in 2014 to 0.0%. Petrols made up 93.0% of those licensed in 2014 and 75.3% in 2025.
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 1,301cc to 1,400cc 8,077 licensed | 62.5% |
| 1,501cc to 1,600cc 2,385 licensed | 18.5% |
| 901cc to 1,000cc 1,258 licensed | 9.7% |
| 1,201cc to 1,300cc 930 licensed | 7.2% |
| 1,401cc to 1,500cc 259 licensed | 2.0% |
| 1,901cc to 2,000cc 4 licensed | 0.0% |
| Other sizes 1 licensed | 0.0% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
| Engine size | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,301–1,400cc | Petrol | 8,069 | 62.5% |
| 1,501–1,600cc | Diesel | 2,245 | 17.4% |
| 901–1,000cc | Petrol | 1,258 | 9.7% |
| 1,201–1,300cc | Diesel | 930 | 7.2% |
| 1,401–1,500cc | Petrol | 259 | 2.0% |
| 1,501–1,600cc | Petrol | 140 | 1.1% |
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
| Year | 1,301–1,400cc | 1,501–1,600cc | 901–1,000cc | 1,201–1,300cc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 67.8% | 15.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 64.7% | 14.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 54.7% | 35.1% | 0.0% | 8.6% |
| 2017 | 71.8% | 20.5% | 0.0% | 7.4% |
| 2018 | 65.6% | 23.2% | 0.0% | 11.1% |
| 2019 | 67.5% | 23.0% | 0.0% | 9.3% |
| 2020 | 69.6% | 21.5% | 0.0% | 8.7% |
| 2021 | 65.5% | 19.6% | 6.8% | 8.0% |
| 2022 | 63.4% | 19.2% | 8.9% | 7.7% |
| 2023 | 62.7% | 19.0% | 9.3% | 7.6% |
| 2024 | 62.4% | 18.5% | 9.7% | 7.4% |
| 2025 | 62.5% | 18.5% | 9.7% | 7.2% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
Share of those licensed at the end of each year.
| Year | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 93.0% | 7.0% |
| 2015 | 91.8% | 8.2% |
| 2016 | 57.4% | 42.6% |
| 2017 | 73.8% | 26.2% |
| 2018 | 67.5% | 32.5% |
| 2019 | 69.0% | 30.9% |
| 2020 | 70.9% | 29.0% |
| 2021 | 73.5% | 26.4% |
| 2022 | 74.2% | 25.8% |
| 2023 | 74.5% | 25.5% |
| 2024 | 75.1% | 24.9% |
| 2025 | 75.3% | 24.6% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.
The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Fiat Tipo from 2017 to 2024. On the WLTP test (listings 2019 to 2024), official combined fuel economy for its petrol, diesel and petrol hybrid versions ranges from 35.6 to 56.6 mpg, with CO2 of 115 to 185 g/km. On the older NEDC test (listings 2017 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 44.8 to 83.1 mpg, with CO2 of 89 to 146 g/km.
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 petrol | 47.1–52.3 | 123–137 | 2021–2024 | Euro 6d | 13 |
| 1.4 petrol | 35.6–42.4 | 154–185 | 2020–2021 | Euro 6d‑TEMP | 10 |
| 1.6 diesel | 47.0–56.6 | 129–155 | 2019–2021 | Euro 6d‑TEMP | 5 |
| 1.5 petrol hybrid | 52.1–55.9 | 115–123 | 2023–2024 | Euro 6d | 7 |
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 petrol | 47.1–49.6 | 132–139 | 2017–2018 | Euro 6 | 3 |
| 1.6 petrol | 44.8 | 146 | 2018 | Euro 6 | 4 |
| 1.2 diesel | 76.3 | 99 | 2017–2018 | Euro 6 | 2 |
| 1.6 diesel | 76.3–83.1 | 89–98 | 2017–2018 | Euro 6 | 4 |
Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated
DVSA lists 6 safety recalls for the Fiat Tipo since 1992, the first in 1993. The most recent was launched on 24 May 2024.
All 6 Fiat Tipo recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Fiat Tipo. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
| Model | Licensed | Change on a year | SORN | Rank | Main fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiat Tipo | 12,628 | −1.7% | 503 | 312 | Petrol |
| Fiat 500 | 423,199 | −2.0% | 12,767 | 12 | Petrol |
| Fiat Panda | 78,563 | −6.5% | 7,710 | 112 | Petrol |
| Fiat Punto | 48,109 | −18.6% | 23,967 | 154 | Petrol |
| Fiat Doblo | 9,880 | −8.8% | 2,899 | 342 | Diesel |
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 13,131 Tipo records (licensed and SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
| Registered for the first time | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | 2001 to 2025 | – | 15 September 2026 |
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 13,244 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
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