Second Hand Fiat Tipo Engine Mount

The Fiat Tipo second generation (2015 onwards, with a facelift around 2020) is the model you'll find on UK roads, and engine mounts within this generation generally follow the engine code rather than the exact model year. However, mounting changes can occur mid-production even within a generation, so always confirm with the breaker against your registration and engine code before buying. Your engine code is printed on your V5 or can be retrieved via a VIN check, and supplying it to the breaker is the single most useful thing you can do.

Yes, fuel type matters significantly because petrol and diesel engines have different block designs, weights, and mounting points, meaning their engine mounts are not interchangeable. Make sure you tell the breaker your exact fuel type as well as your engine code – for example, the 1.4-litre petrol and the 1.6 MultiJet diesel will use entirely different mounts. Giving the breaker your engine code removes any ambiguity.

The 2020 facelift is a recognised production boundary on the Tipo, and while engine mounts primarily follow the engine code rather than the facelift year, ancillary and mounting changes can occur at exactly these points. We'd recommend naming the facelift boundary explicitly to your breaker and asking them to cross-reference your engine code and registration before they supply the part. Do not assume a pre-facelift mount will drop straight in without that confirmation.

Trim level does not affect engine mount fitment – whether your Tipo is a City, Lounge, or Sport, the mount is determined by the engine fitted, not the badge on the back. The Sport trim may carry a different engine variant, so the engine code is what matters, not the trim name itself. Confirm your engine code with your breaker and the trim becomes irrelevant to the part selection.

The most important detail you can supply is your engine code, which you'll find on your V5C registration document or via a VIN decoder – this tells the breaker exactly which engine is in your car and which mount is compatible. Also specify whether you need the nearside (NS) or offside (OS) mount, or the transmission mount if that's what you're replacing, as the Tipo uses multiple mounts. A good breaker will check your registration against their stock before dispatch, so always ask them to do so.

Body style does not affect engine mount fitment on the Tipo – the mounts are determined by the engine code and gearbox type, not whether the car is a hatchback, saloon, or estate. You can safely source a mount from any body style variant as long as the engine code and gearbox type match your own car. Confirm this with your breaker against your registration to be certain.