Fiat Grande Punto

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 5 model years from 12,390 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

72%

Total Tests

12,390

Highest Pass Rate

2011 (80%)

Years Covered

About the Fiat Grande Punto

The Fiat Grande Punto was MOT tested 12,390 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 5 model years (2007 to 2011), with an average pass rate of 72%. That's 10 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2011 model has the highest pass rate at 80% from 150 tests. The 2007 model has the lowest at 64%. With a 16 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Fiat Grande Puntos pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 6 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2007) averages 87,425 miles, while the newest (2011) averages 84,971 miles.

Compared to the Fiat brand average of 83%, the Grande Punto is 11 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Fiat models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1242cc)

£1,398

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£2,003

Per month£167/mo

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.

Full 2011 details

How reliable is the Fiat Grande Punto?

vs average of all models-10% (82% avg)

vs Fiat brand average-11% (83% avg)

Best to worst year spread16 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Fiat Grande Punto by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2011	80%	150	84,971 mi
2010	72%	2,366	84,353 mi
2009	71%	7,779	87,533 mi
2008	72%	1,883	93,285 mi
2007	64%	212	87,425 mi

Questions about the Fiat Grande Punto

Is the Fiat Grande Punto reliable?

Across its 5 model years in our data (2007 to 2011), the Fiat Grande Punto averages a 72% MOT pass rate, from 12,390 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 10 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2011 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 80%.

Which year Fiat Grande Punto has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2011 Fiat Grande Punto has the highest MOT pass rate at 80%, while the 2007 model has the lowest at 64%, a 16 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.