Fiat Punto MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Fiat Punto. Check any Punto by registration number below.
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71.5%
Avg Pass Rate
-13.5%
vs Fiat Avg
28
Year Ranges
Average
Reliability
Fiat Punto — MOT Reliability Overview
The Fiat Punto has an average MOT pass rate of 71.5%, which is 13.5 percentage points below the Fiat brand average of 85.0%. This is a reasonable result that reflects typical UK reliability standards. Regular servicing and addressing advisories promptly will help keep your Punto on the road.
The most common reasons a Fiat Punto fails its MOT are the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, parking brake inoperative on one side. If you are preparing your Punto for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Typical mileage for the Punto is around 32,000 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used Punto, compare the odometer reading against these benchmarks. Significantly lower mileage than expected could indicate a clocked vehicle — run a free mileage check to verify.
Before buying a used Fiat Punto, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Fiat Punto performs at MOT across different model years.
2018
Based on 755 vehicles
1.8%
21.4%
47k mi
2017
Based on 2,855 vehicles
4.0%
21.6%
49k mi
2016
Based on 3,936 vehicles
4.0%
24.7%
2015
Based on 5,821 vehicles
5.0%
26.2%
104k mi
2014
Based on 8,891 vehicles
5.8%
31.7%
106k mi
2013
Based on 10,819 vehicles
7.0%
33.4%
108k mi
2012
Based on 14,484 vehicles
6.0%
30.2%
114k mi
2011
Based on 10,929 vehicles
6.7%
31.5%
2010
Based on 12,541 vehicles
6.9%
31.1%
2009
Based on 5,054 vehicles
6.7%
31.2%
2008
Based on 15,191 vehicles
7.2%
33.5%
2007
Based on 24,354 vehicles
7.2%
34.6%
2006
Based on 17,061 vehicles
7.4%
32.6%
2005
Based on 4,512 vehicles
6.9%
30.4%
2004
Based on 6,292 vehicles
7.2%
31.0%
2003
Based on 3,635 vehicles
6.2%
30.2%
2002
Based on 14,532 vehicles
4.5%
27.1%
113k mi
2001
Based on 17,216 vehicles
5.4%
25.4%
115k mi
2000
Based on 23,669 vehicles
7.4%
34.7%
114k mi
1999–2018
Based on 45,000 vehicles
0.0%
0.2%
18k mi
32k mi
62k mi
1998
Based on 17,996 vehicles
2.8%
14.6%
109k mi
1997
Based on 18,943 vehicles
2.9%
25.2%
1996
Based on 21,029 vehicles
1.7%
21.5%
1995
Based on 12,566 vehicles
0.8%
24.4%
1994
Based on 5,278 vehicles
4.4%
16.2%
1993
Based on 1,249 vehicles
1992
Based on 118 vehicles
0
Based on 90,259 vehicles
78k mi
Top MOT Failures — Fiat Punto
The most common reasons a Fiat Punto fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Parking brake inoperative on one side
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Front Offside
Front Nearside
Nearside
Typical Mileage — Fiat Punto
Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 1999–2018 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used Punto.
At 3 Years
18,000
miles
At 5 Years
32,000
miles
At 10 Years
62,000
miles
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Fiat Punto — Frequently Asked Questions
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