Pass rate, every year
71.8% Below average
25,466 tests across 5 model years, 2007–2011.
−9.2 pts vs the national average
Fiat Grande Punto MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2011 75.8%
The strongest of the 5 years on record. See the 2011 page →
Worst year to buy
2007 68.9%
6.9 points below the 2011 peak. See the 2007 page →
The Fiat Grande Punto MOT pass rate is 71.8%, −9.2 percentage points below the UK average. That is 25,466 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2007 and 2011. This page lists the most common Fiat Grande Punto MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
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Fiat Grande Punto MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Fiat Grande Punto passed on its first attempt in 63.0%, and its overall record sits −9.2 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Fiat Grande Punto in the 2023–2025 data: 25,466 tests across 5 model years (2007–2011). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 25,466 |
| Overall pass rate | 71.8% |
| Passed on first attempt | 63.0% |
| Average mileage at test | 86,577 mi |
| Model years covered | 2007–2011 (5 years) |
| Versus UK national average | −9.2 pts below |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Fiat Grande Punto MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Fiat Grande Punto, the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 60% |
| Suspension | 17% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 12% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 10% |
| Brakes | 1% |
| Visibility | 0% |
Shares are over the Fiat Grande Punto's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Around 60% of the recorded Fiat Grande Punto failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (6.2%), "Headlamp lens slightly defective" (4.1%), "Position lamp not working" (3.8%) among the Fiat Grande Punto's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.
Suspension
Around 17% of the recorded Fiat Grande Punto failures fall in the Suspension section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Coil spring fractured or broken" (3.7%), "Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak" (2.6%) among the Fiat Grande Punto's suspension faults.
Noise, emissions and leaks
Around 12% of the recorded Fiat Grande Punto failures fall in the Noise, emissions and leaks section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Catalyst emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits" (4.3%) among the Fiat Grande Punto's noise, emissions and leaks faults.
Top Recorded Fiat Grande Punto DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Fiat Grande Punto, each with how many of the model's 25,466 tests it was noted on.
- "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (Minor) — noted on about 1,576 Fiat Grande Punto tests, 6.2% of the model's MOT record.
- "Catalyst emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits" (Major) — noted on about 1,097 Fiat Grande Punto tests, 4.3% of the model's MOT record.
- "Headlamp lens slightly defective" (Minor) — noted on about 1,055 Fiat Grande Punto tests, 4.1% of the model's MOT record.
- "Position lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 957 Fiat Grande Punto tests, 3.8% of the model's MOT record.
- "Coil spring fractured or broken" (Major) — noted on about 937 Fiat Grande Punto tests, 3.7% of the model's MOT record.
- "Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases" (Major) — noted on about 930 Fiat Grande Punto tests, 3.7% of the model's MOT record.
What Grande Punto fails on more than most
The 8 biggest of 14 failure items this model records at least 1.5 times the UK rate for. One has a part guide — what to buy, which brands, and what the tester looks at next time.
| Failure item | This model | UK | × UK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambda reading outside limits | 4.4% | 0.5% | 8.8× | £60–£250 |
| Position lamp partly not working | 2.6% | 0.3% | 8.7× | £5–£25 |
| Transmission oil leaks leaking excessively from transmission | 4.3% | 0.7% | 6.1× | £200–£700 |
| Coil spring corroded | 21.0% | 3.7% | 5.7× | £25–£65 part £30–£50 |
| Emissions not tested unable to be completed | 1.7% | 0.3% | 5.7× | £60–£250 |
| Exhaust system leaking | 14.4% | 2.8% | 5.1× | £45–£120 |
| Headlamp lens slightly defective | 4.2% | 0.9% | 4.7× | £5–£25 |
| Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function | 1.7% | 0.4% | 4.3× | £30–£75 |
Rates are a share of this model's own tests (25,466 for the top row), so a big seller cannot outrank a rare one. The UK figure is the same item's share of every test in our data. Items Grande Punto records at or below the UK rate are not listed — this is where it is unusual, not a full inventory. All failure items · parts and costs
Best and Worst Fiat Grande Punto Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Fiat Grande Punto model year on record is 2011 (75.8% across 297 tests), and the weakest is 2007 (68.9%). The gap between them is 6.9 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
Fiat Grande Punto reliability is improving in the DVSA data — the pass rate moves about 1.5 points a year across the most recent model years shown above.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Grande Punto | 297 | 75.8% |
| 2010 Grande Punto | 4,911 | 72.3% |
| 2009 Grande Punto | 16,074 | 71.9% |
| 2008 Grande Punto | 3,862 | 70.6% |
| 2007 Grande Punto | 322 | 68.9% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Fiat Grande Punto Owners
These checks follow this Fiat Grande Punto's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Fiat Grande Punto.
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the lights — “registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”
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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the exhaust and emissions — “catalyst emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits”
Listen for a blow at idle and have someone rev it gently. Then look at the tailpipe smoke: blue is oil, white when warm is coolant, black is over-fuelling. Any of those and the emissions test is the least of it.
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the coil springs — “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.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Fiat Grande Punto. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Fiat Grande Punto MOT & Reliability
What is the Fiat Grande Punto MOT pass rate?
71.8% of the 25,466 recorded Fiat Grande Punto MOT tests ended in a pass, −9.2 percentage points below the national average. 63.0% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Fiat Grande Punto model years pass the MOT most often?
2011 is the strongest Fiat Grande Punto year on record at 75.8%, while 2007 is the weakest at 68.9%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Fiat Grande Punto MOT failures?
The most recorded Fiat Grande Punto failures are "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" and "Catalyst emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits" — together around 10% of tests, mostly in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section.