Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Fiat Qubo Reliability

The Fiat Qubo (current generation) scores 66/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
66
/ 100
Average
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=5703
5,703 UK MOT tests · overall 31.9% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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67
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2009–2020 · 2023 report · n=4288
4,288 UK MOT tests · overall 31.9% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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64
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 5,703 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
58
14.2% fail vs 10.9% fleet
183 tests
Age 69 yrs
60
24.1% fail vs 19.2% fleet
903 tests
Age 1014 yrs
68
33.4% fail vs 32.1% fleet
3,979 tests
Age 1520 yrs
70
39.2% fail vs 38.8% fleet
638 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Ball joint dust cover
620
22.2%
#2
Shock absorbers
590
21.1%
#3
Registration plate lamp(s)
557
20.0%
#4
Windscreen
516
18.5%
#5
Condition
507
18.2%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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