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Fiat 124 (2016)

656 real MOT outcomes analysed • 90.5% first-time pass rate

2016 Fiat 124

CarHunch analysed 656 real MOT records for the 2016 Fiat 124. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability 10.5% above UK average
90.5%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
23,585
typical mileage
15,627–35,147 middle half
19.1%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.83
avg MOT failures per car
over 7.6 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2016 Fiat 124

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 2016 Fiat 124 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

15,627
low mileage
23,585
typical
35,147
high mileage

Half of all 2016 Fiat 124 vehicles fall between 15,627 and 35,147 miles.

2016 Fiat 124 — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 625 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.

617 625 2019 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2019–2025.

MOT History Averages

7.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.83
Avg failures per vehicle
6.3
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2016 Fiat 124

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 25.8%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 25.1%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 23.6%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 18.3%
    Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 16.2%
    Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 16.2%
    Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 15.3%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 14.8%
    Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2016. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Fiat 124:

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