Fiat 126

252 on UK roads in 2025+21 vs 2024

On the road

252

252 licensed

Change vs 2024

+9.1%

+21 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

0.4%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Fiat 126 is a rare sight on UK roads, with 252 licensed in 2025 - up 9.1% on 2024. 8 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (100%), with most in the Under 1.0L class. Most date from the Before 2000 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Fiat 126 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Fiat 126 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Fiat 126 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

252total

Petrol99.6%
Battery Electric0.4%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Electric1
Under 1.0L249
Over 3.0L2

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 2000100%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Fiat 126 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 243 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

78.9%

243 MOT tests in 2025 · 213 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

73.7%

2023

85.4%

2024

76.2%

2025

78.9%

▲ 5.2 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

Too new for an age breakdown - most haven't reached MOT age (3 years) yet, so there isn't enough history to chart.

How a Fiat 126 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 218 cars tracked across years

2,590miles a year · low use

82.6%

low · <5k

13.3%

avg · 5-15k

4.1%

high · 15k+

Most cover 109-1,689 miles a year (median 384).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

38,996

13,850middle 50%: 23,041-50,96166,765

Typical odometer rising: 35,841 → 37,152 → 38,071 → 38,996

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

77.9%

40-80k

80.8%

80-120k

85.7%

120k+

100%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Fiat 126 passes first time 78.9% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 2,590 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 77.9% of low-mileage cars pass versus 100% past 120k.

Why a 126 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 45 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a 126 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical57.8%

Brakes51.1%

Exhaust & emissions28.9%

Visibility24.4%

Body & structure22.2%

Suspension20%

Tyres6.7%

Seat belts6.7%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen9

Emissions levels exceed default limits9

A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning7

Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.6

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake6

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning6

A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED5

Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement5

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning5

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements5

26.7% flagged dangerous·4 defects per fail·45 fails analysed

Fiat 126 - frequently asked

How many Fiat 126 are left in the UK?

There are 252 Fiat 126 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 9.1% on 2024.

How many new Fiat 126 were registered in 2025?

8 brand-new Fiat 126 cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Fiat 126 use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Fiat 126 on the road, with the majority in the Under 1.0L engine class. In total, 0.4% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Fiat 126?

Most Fiat 126 cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.

How reliable is the Fiat 126?

78.9% of Fiat 126 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Fiat 126 has around 36,205 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Fiat 126 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Fiat 126 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

252total

Petrol99.6%
Battery Electric0.4%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Electric1
Under 1.0L249
Over 3.0L2

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 2000100%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Fiat 126 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 243 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

78.9%

243 MOT tests in 2025 · 213 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

73.7%

2023

85.4%

2024

76.2%

2025

78.9%

▲ 5.2 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

Too new for an age breakdown - most haven't reached MOT age (3 years) yet, so there isn't enough history to chart.

How a Fiat 126 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 218 cars tracked across years

2,590miles a year · low use

82.6%

low · <5k

13.3%

avg · 5-15k

4.1%

high · 15k+

Most cover 109-1,689 miles a year (median 384).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

38,996

13,850middle 50%: 23,041-50,96166,765

Typical odometer rising: 35,841 → 37,152 → 38,071 → 38,996

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

77.9%

40-80k

80.8%

80-120k

85.7%

120k+

100%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a 126 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 45 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a 126 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical57.8%

Brakes51.1%

Exhaust & emissions28.9%

Visibility24.4%

Body & structure22.2%

Suspension20%

Tyres6.7%

Seat belts6.7%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen9

Emissions levels exceed default limits9

A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning7

Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.6

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake6

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning6

A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED5

Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement5

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning5

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements5

26.7% flagged dangerous·4 defects per fail·45 fails analysed

Fiat 126 - frequently asked

How many Fiat 126 are left in the UK?

There are 252 Fiat 126 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 9.1% on 2024.

How many new Fiat 126 were registered in 2025?

8 brand-new Fiat 126 cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Fiat 126 use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Fiat 126 on the road, with the majority in the Under 1.0L engine class. In total, 0.4% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Fiat 126?

Most Fiat 126 cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.

How reliable is the Fiat 126?

78.9% of Fiat 126 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Fiat 126 has around 36,205 miles on the clock.

Buying a Fiat 126?

Before you buy a specific Fiat 126, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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