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MOT reliability

Fiat Punto active

1,731 vehicles · 3,189 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,731 Fiat Punto active vehicles and 3,189 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Punto active has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 86,605 miles.

1,731
Vehicles
3,189
MOT tests
7,202
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Punto active problem areas

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

  • Other104%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Brakes9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Steering2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure0%

Fiat Punto active pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2250%
320979%
430179%
528973%
619374%
77071%
81573%
91573%
101675%
111471%
12978%
131173%
141283%
151080%
16580%
17580%
18450%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,294), Other (417), Diesel (20)

Most common Fiat Punto active MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (70 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (57 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (40 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (34 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (33 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (28 times)
  7. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (21 times)
  8. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (20 times)
  9. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (18 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (17 times)
  11. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (17 times)
  12. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (15 times)
  13. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (15 times)
  14. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (14 times)
  15. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (14 times)

Fiat Punto active pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 2 30 77% 73,235
2007 9 83 77% 58,016
2006 3 12 67% 172,255
2004 2 35 80% 81,040
2003 98 426 75% 52,746
2002 140 594 76% 56,676

Fiat Punto active reliability FAQ

Across 1,731 Fiat Punto active vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Punto active 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); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Fiat Punto active in our data has covered around 86,605 miles.

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