Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Fiat Punto Reliability

The Fiat Punto (current generation) scores 64/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
64
/ 100
Average
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2018 · 2024 report · n=71974
71,974 UK MOT tests · overall 39.5% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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64
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=60501
60,501 UK MOT tests · overall 38.9% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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63
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 71,974 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 6–9 yrs
54
27.0% fail vs 19.2% fleet
6,959 tests
Age 10–14 yrs
64
37.1% fail vs 32.1% fleet
29,736 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
65
44.0% fail vs 38.8% fleet
35,279 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Headlamp
9,766
22.5%
#2
Catalyst emissions
9,139
21.1%
#3
Position lamp
8,702
20.1%
#4
Track rod end
8,326
19.2%
#5
Headlamp aim
7,429
17.1%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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