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Fiat Punto vs Fiat Punto 55 sx: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Fiat Punto
69%
MOT pass rate · 579,557 vehicles
More reliable
Fiat Punto 55 sx
59%
MOT pass rate · 12,925 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Fiat Punto is the more reliable of the two — 69% pass first time versus 59%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Fiat Punto Fiat Punto 55 sx
MOT pass rate 69% ✓ 59%
MOT failure rate 31% ✓ 41%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 ✓ 2.5
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 91,078 mi 96,557 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 579,557 12,925

Most common faults

Fiat Punto

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Oil leak
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fiat Punto 55 sx

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Oil leak
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
  5. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  6. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Fiat Punto is the more reliable of the two — 69% pass first time versus 59%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Fiat Punto report Full Fiat Punto 55 sx report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.