Fiat Stilo (2007)
2007 Fiat Stilo
CarHunch analysed 449 real MOT records for the 2007 Fiat Stilo. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2007 Fiat Stilo falls well short of the UK average with a 70.3% first-time pass rate, and there's a serious reliability flag: 36.3% of these cars have recorded dangerous defects during their MOT history. Petrol and diesel variants perform similarly (70.5% and 69.7% respectively), so fuel type won't meaningfully improve your odds here.
At around 58,500 miles median, these cars are running relatively light for their age, yet they're still averaging 4.42 failures and 20.9 advisories per test—suggesting inherent mechanical fragility rather than wear-and-tear alone. Before buying, run a full pre-purchase inspection with particular focus on brake and suspension components, given the high dangerous defect rate.
What to check before buying a 2007 Fiat Stilo
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.
- ⚠️ 36.3% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
- 📄 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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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (76%) | 342 | 70.5% | 4.43 |
| Diesel (24%) | 107 | 69.7% | 4.4 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2007 Fiat Stilo 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.
Half of all 2007 Fiat Stilo vehicles fall between 44,930 and 73,518 miles.
2007 Fiat Stilo — Still on the Road
Numbers are declining — 51 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (12% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.
MOT History Averages
Most Common MOT Issues — 2007 Fiat Stilo
Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.
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73.6%
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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69.4%
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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40.4%
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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39.7%
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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39.5%
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
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38.1%
Oil leak, but not excessive
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37.5%
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
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34.4%
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2007. Counts include advisories and failures.
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