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MOT reliability

Fiat Punto activ

61 vehicles · 281 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 61 Fiat Punto activ vehicles and 281 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Punto activ has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,367 miles.

61
Vehicles
281
MOT tests
8,792
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Punto activ problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Punto activ MOT tests:

  • Other112%
  • Brakes10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering1%

Fiat Punto activ pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2250%
34386%
47077%
58172%
66174%
71771%
8771%

Fuel types: Petrol (61)

Most common Fiat Punto activ MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
  3. Oil leak (10 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  7. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
  8. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (7 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  10. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  11. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (6 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  13. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
  14. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (5 times)
  15. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (4 times)

Fiat Punto activ pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 2 2 100% 50,915
2003 28 141 72% 52,105
2002 31 138 79% 56,561

Fiat Punto activ reliability FAQ

Across 61 Fiat Punto activ vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Punto activ MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Oil leak.

The typical Fiat Punto activ in our data has covered around 54,367 miles.

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