Is the Fiat Punto evo reliable?

The Fiat Punto evo has an average MOT pass rate of 68% across 4 years, based on 5,947 tests in 2026. That's 14 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2011 with a 72% pass rate.

Which year Fiat Punto evo is best?

The 2011 Fiat Punto evo has the highest MOT pass rate at 72%, while the 2009 model has the lowest at 56%. There's a 16 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Fiat Punto evo

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 4 years from 5,947 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

68%

Total Tests

5,947

Best Year

2011 (72%)

Years Covered

About the Fiat Punto evo

The Fiat Punto evo has been tested 5,947 times in 2026 MOT data across 4 model years (2009 to 2012), with an average pass rate of 68%. That's 14 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2011 model is the most reliable with a 72% pass rate from 2,826 tests. The 2009 model has the lowest at 56%. With a 16 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer FIAT PUNTO EVOs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 8 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2009) averages 106,916 miles, while the newest (2012) averages 78,856 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Fiat brand average of 83%, the Punto evo is 15 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Fiat models.