In 2025, 48,501 Fiat Punto cars had a regular MOT in Great Britain. 55% passed first time, compared with 62% for all cars of the same ages, which makes the Punto worse than average. Adjusted for age, it ranks 201 of the 217 most-tested car models.
That comparison matters: older cars fail more often, so a raw pass rate flatters models that are mostly young. We compare each model against every car on the road at the same age.
Pass rate by age
At 7 years old, 61% of Puntos passed first time (all cars that age: 81%). By 20 years, that figure is 55% (all cars: 58%). It trails the average car at most ages, most noticeably at 7 years (20 points behind).
Fiat Punto All cars of that age
| Age | Tests | Punto passed first time | All cars | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 years | 310 | 61% | 81% | 40,771 |
| 8 years | 1,235 | 64% | 78% | 46,301 |
| 9 years | 1,681 | 65% | 75% | 53,170 |
| 10 years | 2,444 | 63% | 72% | 61,430 |
| 11 years | 3,551 | 57% | 69% | 70,260 |
| 12 years | 4,147 | 56% | 66% | 75,516 |
| 13 years | 5,423 | 57% | 63% | 79,164 |
| 14 years | 3,794 | 56% | 61% | 86,301 |
| 15 years | 4,135 | 54% | 59% | 89,541 |
| 16 years | 1,522 | 55% | 58% | 85,835 |
| 17 years | 4,385 | 53% | 57% | 91,793 |
| 18 years | 6,728 | 51% | 57% | 90,191 |
| 19 years | 4,347 | 51% | 57% | 88,647 |
| 20 years | 1,220 | 55% | 58% | 77,343 |
What fails most on a Fiat Punto
The area that lets the Punto down most, relative to other cars, is emissions and leaks: 12.9% of tests failed on it, 3.3 times the rate for the average car.
Share of Punto tests failing on this area Average car
The six most common failure items
| Failure item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | Lights and electrics | 9.6% |
| A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | Lights and electrics | 7.1% |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | Suspension | 5.5% |
| Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | Lights and electrics | 5.4% |
| Exhaust system leaking or insecure | Body and structure | 5.1% |
| Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | Visibility | 4.8% |
What to check when buying a used Punto
Based on where the Punto fails more often than other cars, these are the checks worth making before you buy:
- Emissions and leaks: Look for oil and coolant leaks underneath, listen for exhaust blows on a cold start, and watch for smoke when revving. Repair guide
- Steering: Feel for play or knocking through the wheel, and check power-steering fluid isn’t leaking. More
- Body and structure: Get underneath with a torch: sills, jacking points, subframe mounts and floor pans. Structural rust is the failure that can make a car uneconomic to fix. Repair guide
Then check the individual car: its own MOT history will show whether it follows the pattern. A car with repeated advisories in the same weak area is more likely to fail its next test.
Check a specific Punto
Enter the registration to see its full MOT history, mileage record and reliability score, compared with these figures.
Check a PuntoFrequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a Fiat Punto?
In 2025, 55% of Fiat Punto cars passed their MOT first time, across 48,501 tests. Cars of the same ages averaged 62%.
What do Fiat Punto cars most often fail their MOT on?
The most common failure items were: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements (9.6% of tests); a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (7.1% of tests); a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened (5.5% of tests).
Other Fiat models
Fiat 500 (66%), Fiat Panda (64%), Fiat Ducato (73%), Fiat Doblo (63%), Fiat 500X (72%). All Fiat models
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 (class 4 normal tests; first-time pass means passed with no faults fixed at the test). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.