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Fiat Punto vs Fiat Punto s: reliability comparison

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

Fiat Punto
69%
MOT pass rate · 579,557 vehicles
Fiat Punto s
50%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat Punto (69%) and Fiat Punto s (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Fiat Punto Fiat Punto s
MOT pass rate 69% ✓ 50%
MOT failure rate 31% ✓ 50%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 ✓ 2.9
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 91,078 mi 167,077 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 579,557 2

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 s

  1. Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
  2. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
  3. Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  4. Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  5. Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
  6. Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Fiat Punto (69%) and Fiat Punto s (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.