Fiat Talento (2018)
2018 Fiat Talento
CarHunch analysed 374 real MOT records for the 2018 Fiat Talento. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2018 Fiat Talento's 79.6% pass rate sits right in line with the UK average of 80%, which is reassuring—but the 27% of vehicles that have ever recorded a dangerous defect is a real concern and well above the typical threshold, suggesting structural or safety-critical issues are more common than you'd want. This is a commercial van, so treat it with caution if you're buying secondhand.
At 66,000 miles median mileage for a six-year-old vehicle, these are working vans that have been properly used rather than cherished. The average of 1.48 failures and 7.6 advisories per test indicates routine wear items and minor niggles rather than catastrophic breakdowns, but you'll want a pre-purchase inspection to catch any of those dangerous defects before you commit.
What to check before buying a 2018 Fiat Talento
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.
- ⚠️ 27% 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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Mileage Distribution
Most 2018 Fiat Talento 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 2018 Fiat Talento vehicles fall between 47,258 and 92,505 miles.
2018 Fiat Talento — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 342 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 94% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2021–2025.
MOT History Averages
Most Common MOT Issues — 2018 Fiat Talento
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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34.7%
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
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32.4%
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
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32.1%
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
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30.2%
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
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26.3%
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
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26.1%
Oil leak, but not excessive
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25.9%
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
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22%
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2018. Counts include advisories and failures.
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