Pass rate
66.6%
Below average — 5.9 pts behind the 72.5% that cars this age and mileage manage.
Across 293 recorded tests.
Typical repair bill £16–£49
2006 Fiat Grand Punto MOT pass rate
- 2006
- typical 88,972 mi
Most common fault
Suspension
28.9% of faults · 21.0% nationally
mostly worn arm bushes, split ball-joint boots and broken coil springs.
Part only £35–£75 for Suspension pin or bush excessively worn. What fitting it takes →
Which year to buy
- Best 2011 75.0% pass
- Avoid 2006 66.6% pass · this year
Across the 6 years on record, a spread of 8.4 points. See every year →
- First-attempt pass
- 54.2%
- Typical mileage
- 89k mi
The 2006 Fiat Grand Punto MOT pass rate is 66.6% of its MOT tests — 5.9 points behind what its age and mileage predict. Suspension is the biggest single reason it fails, at 28.9% of what testers record.
Check your postcode
MOT pass rates are national — type your postcode to see how Fiat Grand Punto does in your corner of the country.
Expert verdict
Suspension: 1.4× the national share
Suspension accounts for 28.9% of everything recorded on the 2006 Fiat Grand Punto, against 21.0% nationally — 7.9 points above. Ask for the front and rear suspension to be checked on a ramp before you buy — worn bushes and broken springs are cheap to look at and expensive to discover at test time.
- Falls short of its own age and mileage. Like-for-like, cars this age and mileage expect about 72.5%; this one manages 66.6% — 5.9 points below. Age is a fair excuse; this is not age.
- Based on a small sample. 293 tests back this page. That is enough to publish and to index, not enough to treat the decimal places as precise — read the pattern, not the second digit.
Written from this page's own figures: fault shares against the national composition, the like-for-like pass rate, and the priced repair list. How these are worked out
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How does the 2006 Fiat Grand Punto compare?
Cars of this age and mileage average 72.5%, so this figure is 5.9 points behind what its age and mileage predict. On a first attempt, before any retests, the figure drops to 54.2%. The median 2006 Fiat Grand Punto in this dataset had covered 88,972 mi.
72% of the tests on this vehicle ran on Petrol, which passed 67.0% of the time. Pass rates also shift with the test month: tests recorded October–March passed 62.6% of the time, April–September 71.0%.
The single most recorded failure item is "Coil spring fractured or broken", noted on 5.12% of tests.
- 293 recorded tests behind this page.
- 66.6% overall pass rate, 54.2% on a first attempt.
- Across every year of the Fiat Grand Punto, the average is 72.2% — best year 2011 (75.0%), worst 2006 (66.6%).
Figures count every completed test on this vehicle-year in the dataset, including retests. See methodology for the exact definition.
This page's data
- Tests analysed
- 293
- Typical mileage (median)
- 88,972 mi
- Make and model
- Fiat Grand Punto
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2023–2025), OGL v3.0.
Top part to budget for
Coil Spring
Usually a DIY or independent-garage job.
Does mileage affect the Grand Punto MOT pass rate?
Pass rate by odometer reading. Bar lengths start at 47% so small gaps stay visible.
Fuel type and reliability
Pass rate by fuel type. Petrol is the most common here (72% of tests).
Regional pass rates for the Grand Punto
| Region | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 76 | 67.1% |
| West Midlands | 52 | 67.3% |
| Yorkshire | 48 | 68.8% |
| East of England | 28 | 57.1% |
| South West | 26 | 61.5% |
| North West | 15 | 66.7% |
Regions come from the postcode area recorded at the test station. Areas on region borders are assigned to the region with the majority of their population.
What fails a 2006 Grand Punto
Everything a tester recorded on this vehicle, grouped into the inspection sections that produced it. The notch on each bar is the national share, so you can see at a glance whether this car is unusual or just ordinary.
A test can record several items, so these percentages do not add up to 100%. The exact strings, with prices, are in the full DVSA record at the bottom of this page.
Before your test
Three checks worth doing on a 2006 Grand Punto
These are not generic tips — they are the faults recorded most often on this exact model, rewritten as things you can check yourself. All three take about ten minutes and cost nothing.
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Check the coil springs 5.1% of tests
“coil spring fractured or broken”
Look up inside each wheel arch with a torch, all the way round the spring. A snapped spring usually breaks at the very bottom coil, where a quick glance will not reach.
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Check the lights 5.1% of tests
“headlamp lens slightly defective”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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Check the suspension joints 3.1% of tests
“ball joint excessively worn”
With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.
Shares are the proportion of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item, so they overlap: one test can record several.
What it costs to get a 2006 Grand Punto through its MOT
Across the 10 items that are recorded most often on this model, the average repair comes to £16–£49 — and 53% of those repairs are parts that cost under £30.
- Average repair across the 10 common items
- £16–£49
- Cheapest common item: stop lamp not working
- £3–£12
- Dearest common item: pins
- £40–£150
- Common items a careful owner can do at home
- 90%
- Repairs that still cost under £30
- 53%
Estimates from typical UK parts prices, weighted by how often each item appears in 293 MOT tests on this vehicle. They exclude diagnostics, retest fees and garage labour where the part is a DIY fit, and they are not figures from the DVSA dataset. Older and higher-mileage examples cost more than the average. How these estimates are built → · All MOT repair costs → · Cheapest cars to put through a test →
Every year of the Grand Punto, side by side
6 model years on record, from 2006 to 2011. Across them the pass rate runs from 66.6% to 75.0% — a spread of 8.4 points. The bar under each year is the item that failed it most often.
- 2006 66.6%coil spring fractured or broken
- 2007 71.2% headlamp lens slightly defective
- 2008 70.9% headlamp lens slightly defective
- 2009 72.6% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2010 73.7% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2011 75.0% coil spring fractured or broken
Colour is the pass rate on a fixed scale, so a block means the same thing on any model. Each year links to its own page with the full fault breakdown.
Compare the 2006 Fiat Grand Punto with another year
The raw pass rate mostly measures age. The year comparison adds the like-for-like figure, the mileage bands and the repair bill.
Other 2006 cars with a similar record
- Vauxhall Combo 66.7%
- Ford Ka 66.8%
- Mazda Bongo 66.3%
- Volkswagen Sharan 67.0%
- Chevrolet Matiz 66.0%
- Volkswagen Beetle 67.3%
Closest pass rates among 2006 cars with at least 2,000 tests, so a small sample cannot flatter itself into the list. See the full rankings: best and worst MOT pass rates.
The full DVSA record for the 2006 Fiat Grand Punto 10 failure items · 6 advisories · 10 inspection categories · mileage brackets · all of it in the page, none of it above the fold
Every inspection category
Shares of the 1,000 individual items recorded on this vehicle, and the same share across all cars nationally. A single test can record several items, so a row is not a percentage of tests.
| Category | Items | This car | Nationally | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 295 | 28.90% | 20.98% | +7.92 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 180 | 17.70% | 12.21% | +5.49 |
| Brakes | 139 | 13.60% | 20.89% | −7.29 |
| Tyres | 99 | 9.70% | 19.76% | −10.06 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 78 | 7.70% | 5.57% | +2.13 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 73 | 7.20% | 5.52% | +1.68 |
| Visibility | 44 | 4.30% | 4.97% | −0.67 |
| Non-component advisories | 42 | 4.10% | 4.18% | −0.08 |
| Identification of the vehicle | 26 | 2.60% | 1.76% | +0.84 |
| Steering | 24 | 2.40% | 2.57% | −0.17 |
The exact failure items, in the tester's words
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coil spring fractured or broken Suspension | Major | 5.1% | £25–65 |
| Headlamp lens slightly defective Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 5.1% | £5–25 |
| Stop lamp not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 4.4% | £3–12 |
| Position lamp not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 4.1% | £5–25 |
| Ball joint excessively worn Suspension | Major | 3.1% | £18–45 |
| Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn Suspension | Major | 3.1% | £40–150 |
| Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 3.1% | £5–25 |
| Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements Brakes | Major | 3.1% | £45–110 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Steering | Major | 3.1% | £18–45 |
| Wipers blade defective Visibility | Minor | 3.1% | £8–22 |
Severity is as recorded: Major and Dangerous fail the test outright; Minor and Advisory do not. Costs are estimates from typical UK parts prices — see how they are built.
What testers noted without failing the car
Advisories are the early warnings — the same parts a year or two before they fail. Reading them is how you tell a car that has been maintained from one that has been patched.
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened Suspension | Advisory | 26.6% | £25–65 |
| Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | Advisory | 16.7% | £45–95 |
| Brake discs in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Brakes | Advisory | 13.3% | £45–110 |
| Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | Advisory | 10.6% | £45–120 |
| Has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyres | Advisory | 10.2% | £45–95 |
| Engine oil leaks leaking excessively from engine Noise, emissions and leaks | Advisory | 9.9% | £200–700 |
Pass rate by mileage
| Mileage | Tests | Pass rate | Median odometer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 6 | 66.7% | 25,424 mi |
| 30-60k | 51 | 72.5% | 48,540 mi |
| 60-90k | 88 | 69.3% | 73,318 mi |
| 90-120k | 90 | 66.7% | 102,307 mi |
| 120k+ | 47 | 55.3% | 142,546 mi |
Source: 293 recorded tests on this vehicle-year. Every row above is recomputed from the same DVSA extract as the rest of the page — see the methodology.
2006 Grand Punto MOT questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a 2006 Fiat Grand Punto?
66.6% of the 293 2006 Fiat Grand Punto tests in this dataset passed, against a national average of 72.5% for cars first used in 2006. First-attempt pass rate: 54.2%.
What are the most common MOT failures on a 2006 Fiat Grand Punto?
The three most recorded items are coil spring fractured or broken (5.12%), headlamp lens slightly defective (5.12%), stop lamp not working (4.44%). Percentages are the share of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item.
Does mileage affect the 2006 Fiat Grand Punto MOT pass rate?
Yes. Cars under 30,000 miles passed 66.7% of the time, falling to 55.3% for those over 120,000 miles. The median 2006 Fiat Grand Punto in this dataset had covered 88,972 mi.
Which fuel type is most reliable for a 2006 Fiat Grand Punto?
Petrol: 67.0% pass rate across 212 tests. Diesel: 65.4% pass rate across 81 tests. Shares are of the tests on this vehicle that recorded each fuel type.
Does the season affect the 2006 Fiat Grand Punto MOT pass rate?
Tests recorded in the winter months (October–March) passed 62.6% of the time; summer months (April–September) passed 71.0%. Brakes, tyres and lights are tested harder in bad weather, but the difference is small on most models.