Is the Fiat Punto reliable?

The Fiat Punto has an average MOT pass rate of 73% across 25 years, based on 110,715 tests in 2026. That's 9 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2017 with a 82% pass rate.

Which year Fiat Punto is best?

The 2017 Fiat Punto has the highest MOT pass rate at 82%, while the 2000 model has the lowest at 59%. There's a 23 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

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

About the Fiat Punto

The Fiat Punto has been tested 110,715 times in 2026 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.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1242cc)

£1,137

Road Tax

£195

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£1,737

Per month£145/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2018 details

How reliable is the Fiat Punto?

vs national average-9% (82% avg)

vs Fiat brand average-10% (83% avg)

Best to worst year spread23 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Fiat Punto by Year

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

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