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MOT reliability

Fiat Punto

579,557 vehicles · 6,719,501 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 579,557 Fiat Punto vehicles and 6,719,501 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Punto has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 91,078 miles.

579,557
Vehicles
6,719,501
MOT tests
6,487
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Punto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Punto MOT tests:

  • Other86%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Brakes6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Steering4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure2%

Fiat Punto pass rate by age

How the Fiat Punto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
136885%
25,30283%
3304,23282%
4384,71179%
5468,93277%
6537,70374%
7595,74772%
8649,29769%
9678,73467%
10676,94165%
11633,90864%
12537,08063%
13412,73562%
14294,96062%
15200,06062%
16130,00962%
1784,28163%
1853,49564%
1931,24564%
2016,92764%

Fuel types: Petrol (553,369), Diesel (26,117), LPG (46), Other (14), Electric (4), Gas Bi-Fuel (4), Steam (2), CNG (1)

Most common Fiat Punto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Punto MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (339,058 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (330,542 times)
  3. Oil leak (315,406 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (185,705 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (180,701 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (161,080 times)
  7. Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (152,487 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (152,058 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (150,453 times)
  10. Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (146,486 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (145,474 times)
  12. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (112,629 times)
  13. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (109,109 times)
  14. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (103,687 times)
  15. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (102,458 times)

Fiat Punto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 316 2,352 79% 44,573
2017 1,267 10,258 80% 48,606
2016 1,750 16,042 80% 56,247
2015 2,602 27,098 77% 63,555
2014 3,999 48,132 74% 72,173
2013 5,081 67,625 72% 79,262
2012 7,177 101,710 72% 83,447
2011 5,853 87,145 73% 91,751
2010 7,704 118,596 72% 94,671
2009 3,891 59,622 72% 93,058
2008 15,998 253,859 71% 97,656
2007 35,132 557,484 71% 97,419
2006 39,831 627,463 70% 96,090
2005 16,954 254,936 72% 89,995
2004 43,132 645,421 71% 92,442
2003 50,821 741,886 70% 93,439
2002 56,838 755,408 70% 91,322
2001 58,577 677,155 69% 88,881
2000 50,945 527,584 66% 89,901
1999 33,344 280,093 64% 86,328
1998 39,949 294,997 63% 87,263
1997 31,954 206,443 62% 89,612
1996 30,111 171,944 62% 91,997
1995 24,689 129,923 61% 94,954
1994 11,563 55,906 59% 98,388
1993 27 119 58% 94,437
1992 2 9 44% 105,973
1991 3 18 56% 84,788
1989 1 1 0% 39,911
1987 1 1 100% 195,312
1986 1 5 60% 99,417
1985 1 1 100% 53,242
1983 1 9 56% 88,422
1980 2 16 75% 79,197
1979 1 1 100% 70,623
1977 1 7 57% 98,395
1976 1 9 78% 59,444
1973 2 15 67% 105,630
1972 2 2 50% 136,252
1971 15 108 56% 86,933
1967 1 1 100% 31,207

Fiat Punto reliability FAQ

Across 579,557 Fiat Punto vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Punto MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak.

The typical Fiat Punto in our data has covered around 91,078 miles.

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