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MOT reliability

Fiat Punto active 8v

1,023 vehicles · 1,050 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,023 Fiat Punto active 8v vehicles and 1,050 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Punto active 8v has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 73,039 miles.

1,023
Vehicles
1,050
MOT tests
6,721
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Punto active 8v problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Punto active 8v MOT tests:

  • Other113%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Brakes8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Steering3%

Fiat Punto active 8v pass rate by age

How the Fiat Punto active 8v's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2978%
313278%
413474%
59873%
63471%
71457%
8978%
93100%
14367%
15367%

Fuel types: Petrol (821), Other (202)

Most common Fiat Punto active 8v MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Punto active 8v MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (32 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (32 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
  5. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (16 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (12 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  9. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (6 times)
  10. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (6 times)
  11. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
  12. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (5 times)
  14. Oil leak (5 times)
  15. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (5 times)

Fiat Punto active 8v pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 2 50% 22,918
2005 6 26 85% 48,771
2004 46 169 77% 43,892
2003 60 242 72% 54,404

Fiat Punto active 8v reliability FAQ

Across 1,023 Fiat Punto active 8v vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Punto active 8v MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Fiat Punto active 8v in our data has covered around 73,039 miles.

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