Abarth Punto
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 7 model years from 922 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
82%
Total Tests
922
Highest Pass Rate
2013 (89%)
Years Covered
7
About the Abarth Punto
The Abarth Punto was MOT tested 922 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 7 model years (2008 to 2014), with an average pass rate of 82%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2013 model has the highest pass rate at 89% from 134 tests. The 2009 model has the lowest at 81%. The 8 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Reliability Trend
The Abarth Punto has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2008) averages 97,734 miles, while the newest (2014) averages 69,521 miles.
Compared to the Abarth brand average of 88%, the Punto is 6 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Abarth models.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Abarth Punto by Year
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Questions about the Abarth Punto
Is the Abarth Punto reliable?
Across its 7 model years in our data (2008 to 2014), the Abarth Punto averages an 82% MOT pass rate, from 922 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's level with the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2013 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 89%.
Which year Abarth Punto has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2013 Abarth Punto has the highest MOT pass rate at 89%, while the 2009 model has the lowest at 81%, a 8 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Abarth Puntos more reliable?
The Abarth Punto has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.
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