2001 Fiat Ulysse — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

45.2%

Latest Pass Rate

3,849

Total Tests (All Years)

135,648 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 45.2%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 9.1% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Fiat Ulysse as it ages.

8 yrs53.1%

→ ↓3.9%

9 yrs49.2%

→ ↓1.9%

10 yrs47.3%

→ ↓3.8%

11 yrs43.5%

→ ↑3.5%

12 yrs47.0%

→ ↓3.6%

13 yrs43.4%

→ ↓2.8%

14 yrs40.6%

→ ↑4.7%

15 yrs45.3%

→ ↓4.1%

16 yrs41.2%

→ ↑8.1%

17 yrs49.3%

→ ↓4.1%

18 yrs45.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	53.1%	682
9 yrs	49.2%	638
10 yrs	47.3%	581
11 yrs	43.5%	497
12 yrs	47.0%	419
13 yrs	43.4%	343
14 yrs	40.6%	254
15 yrs	45.3%	190
16 yrs	41.2%	136
17 yrs	49.3%	67
18 yrs	45.2%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Fiat Ulysse pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (18 yrs)	45.2%	42
2018 (17 yrs)	49.3%	67
2017 (16 yrs)	41.2%	136
2016 (15 yrs)	45.3%	190
2015 (14 yrs)	40.6%	254
2014 (13 yrs)	43.4%	343
2013 (12 yrs)	47%	419
2012 (11 yrs)	43.5%	497
2011 (10 yrs)	47.3%	581
2010 (9 yrs)	49.2%	638
2009 (8 yrs)	53.1%	682

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 682Avg Mileage 90,963Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.0%

2010High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 638Avg Mileage 97,549Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%

2011High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 581Avg Mileage 105,008Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.0%

2012High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 497Avg Mileage 108,043Top Failure Suspension — 35.4%

2013High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 419Avg Mileage 107,791Top Failure Suspension — 64.7%

2014High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 343Avg Mileage 115,212Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 80.2%

2015High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 254Avg Mileage 120,216Top Failure Suspension — 72.4%

2016High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 190Avg Mileage 119,759Top Failure Suspension — 75.3%

2017High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 136Avg Mileage 121,088Top Failure Suspension — 110.3%

2018High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 67Avg Mileage 124,796Top Failure Suspension — 125.4%

2019High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 42Avg Mileage 135,648Top Failure Suspension — 128.6%

MOT results for 2001 Fiat Ulysse by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	53.1%	682	90,963	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.0%
2010	9	49.2%	638	97,549	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%
2011	10	47.3%	581	105,008	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.0%
2012	11	43.5%	497	108,043	Suspension — 35.4%
2013	12	47.0%	419	107,791	Suspension — 64.7%
2014	13	43.4%	343	115,212	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 80.2%
2015	14	40.6%	254	120,216	Suspension — 72.4%
2016	15	45.3%	190	119,759	Suspension — 75.3%
2017	16	41.2%	136	121,088	Suspension — 110.3%
2018	17	49.3%	67	124,796	Suspension — 125.4%
2019	18	45.2%	42	135,648	Suspension — 128.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Fiat Ulysse, with age trends.

Suspension

66.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

52.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

48.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

47.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

44.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	12.9% (8 yrs)	128.6% (18 yrs)	+115.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	20.7% (8 yrs)	76.2% (18 yrs)	+55.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.1% (8 yrs)	50.0% (18 yrs)	+33.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Fiat Ulysse cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 3,849 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.