Fiat Punto
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 25 years from 110,715 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
73%
Total Tests
110,715
Best Year
2017 (82%)
Years Covered
25
How reliable is the Fiat Punto?
Fiat Punto by Year
| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 82% | 533 | 36,705 mi |
| 2017 | 82% | 1,938 | 42,168 mi |
| 2016 | 80% | 2,771 | 49,988 mi |
| 2015 | 78% | 4,212 | 58,107 mi |
| 2014 | 75% | 6,811 | 66,591 mi |
| 2013 | 74% | 8,286 | 72,757 mi |
| 2012 | 75% | 10,812 | 77,391 mi |
| 2011 | 73% | 8,165 | 85,661 mi |
| 2010 | 73% | 9,295 | 90,318 mi |
| 2009 | 72% | 3,697 | 87,540 mi |
| 2008 | 70% | 11,118 | 92,805 mi |
| 2007 | 69% | 17,634 | 91,428 mi |
| 2006 | 69% | 11,997 | 91,215 mi |
| 2005 | 69% | 3,095 | 79,650 mi |
| 2004 | 67% | 4,412 | 80,375 mi |
| 2003 | 65% | 2,537 | 76,820 mi |
| 2002 | 70% | 1,360 | 72,229 mi |
| 2001 | 73% | 622 | 61,550 mi |
| 2000 | 59% | 291 | 75,865 mi |
| 1999 | 70% | 247 | 65,869 mi |
| 1998 | 80% | 329 | 71,966 mi |
| 1997 | 73% | 174 | 69,103 mi |
| 1996 | 78% | 147 | 73,333 mi |
| 1995 | 75% | 153 | 65,118 mi |
| 1994 | 76% | 79 | 69,645 mi |
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About the Fiat Punto
The Fiat Punto has been tested 110,715 times in 2024 MOT data across 25 model years (1994 to 2018), with an average pass rate of 73%. That's 9 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol and diesel.
Best and Worst Years
The 2017 model is the most reliable with a 82% pass rate from 1,938 tests. The 2000 model has the lowest at 59%. With a 23 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Newer FIAT PUNTOs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 4 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1994) averages 69,645 miles, while the newest (2018) averages 36,705 miles.
Compared to the Fiat brand average of 83%, the Punto is 10 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Fiat models.
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