Pass rate
72.0%
Below average — 2.7 pts behind the 74.7% that cars this age and mileage manage.
Across 5,447 recorded tests.
Typical repair bill £22–£70
2010 Fiat Punto Evo MOT pass rate
- 2010
- typical 87,846 mi
Most common fault
Suspension
27.4% of faults · 21.0% nationally
mostly worn arm bushes, split ball-joint boots and broken coil springs.
Part only £40–£65 for Shock absorber leaking. What fitting it takes →
Which year to buy
- Best 2012 73.2% pass
- Avoid 2009 68.8% pass
Across the 4 years on record, a spread of 4.4 points. See every year →
- First-attempt pass
- 62.8%
- Typical mileage
- 88k mi
The 2010 Fiat Punto Evo MOT pass rate is 72.0% of its MOT tests — 2.7 points behind what its age and mileage predict. Suspension is the biggest single reason it fails, at 27.4% of what testers record.
Check your postcode
MOT pass rates are national — type your postcode to see how Fiat Punto Evo does in your corner of the country.
Expert verdict
Suspension: 1.3× the national share
Suspension accounts for 27.4% of everything recorded on the 2010 Fiat Punto Evo, against 21.0% nationally — 6.4 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.
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 2010 Fiat Punto Evo compare?
Cars of this age and mileage average 74.7%, so this figure is 2.7 points behind what its age and mileage predict. On a first attempt, before any retests, the figure drops to 62.8%. The median 2010 Fiat Punto Evo in this dataset had covered 87,846 mi.
The most common fuel recorded here is Petrol — 98% of tests, with a 72.0% pass rate. Pass rates also shift with the test month: tests recorded October–March passed 72.8% of the time, April–September 70.9%.
The single most recorded failure item is "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources", noted on 5.27% of tests.
- 5,447 recorded tests behind this page.
- 72.0% overall pass rate, 62.8% on a first attempt.
- Across every year of the Fiat Punto Evo, the average is 72.2% — best year 2012 (73.2%), worst 2009 (68.8%).
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
- 5,447
- Typical mileage (median)
- 87,846 mi
- Make and model
- Fiat Punto Evo
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2023–2025), OGL v3.0.
Top part to budget for
Number Plate Lamp
Usually a DIY or independent-garage job.
Does mileage affect the Punto Evo MOT pass rate?
Pass rate by odometer reading. Bar lengths start at 58% so small gaps stay visible.
Fuel type and reliability
Pass rate by fuel type. Petrol is the most common here (98% of tests).
Regional pass rates for the Punto Evo
| Region | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 1,097 | 74.7% |
| North West | 730 | 71.0% |
| West Midlands | 655 | 71.0% |
| Yorkshire | 577 | 73.7% |
| East of England | 520 | 75.8% |
| South West | 508 | 66.7% |
| East Midlands | 431 | 72.2% |
| Scotland | 371 | 66.3% |
| Wales | 203 | 66.5% |
| London | 201 | 80.1% |
| North East | 149 | 68.5% |
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 2010 Punto Evo
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 2010 Punto Evo
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 lights 5.3% of tests
“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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Check the coil springs 4.2% 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 exhaust and emissions 3.6% of tests
“exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases”
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.
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 2010 Punto Evo through its MOT
Across the 10 items that are recorded most often on this model, the average repair comes to £22–£70 — and 43% of those repairs are parts that cost under £30.
- Average repair across the 10 common items
- £22–£70
- Cheapest common item: individual direction indicators incorrect…
- £3–£12
- Dearest common item: catalyst emissions lambda reading after 2nd…
- £60–£250
- Common items a careful owner can do at home
- 70%
- Repairs that still cost under £30
- 43%
Estimates from typical UK parts prices, weighted by how often each item appears in 5,447 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 Punto Evo, side by side
4 model years on record, from 2009 to 2012. Across them the pass rate runs from 68.8% to 73.2% — a spread of 4.4 points. The bar under each year is the item that failed it most often.
- 2009 68.8% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2010 72.0%registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2011 72.2% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2012 73.2% 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 2010 Fiat Punto Evo 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 2010 cars with a similar record
- Alfa Romeo Giulietta 71.9%
- Vauxhall Combo 72.2%
- Volvo V50 72.2%
- Kia Venga 71.8%
- Toyota Hilux 72.2%
- Citroen Nemo 72.2%
Closest pass rates among 2010 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 2010 Fiat Punto Evo 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 15,070 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 | 4,209 | 27.40% | 20.98% | +6.42 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2,663 | 17.30% | 12.21% | +5.09 |
| Tyres | 2,271 | 14.80% | 19.76% | −4.96 |
| Brakes | 1,730 | 11.20% | 20.89% | −9.69 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1,626 | 10.60% | 5.52% | +5.08 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1,163 | 7.60% | 5.57% | +2.03 |
| Visibility | 476 | 3.10% | 4.97% | −1.87 |
| Non-component advisories | 384 | 2.50% | 4.18% | −1.68 |
| Steering | 345 | 2.20% | 2.57% | −0.37 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 203 | 1.30% | 0.82% | +0.48 |
The exact failure items, in the tester's words
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 5.3% | £5–20 |
| Coil spring fractured or broken Suspension | Major | 4.2% | £25–65 |
| Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | Major | 3.6% | £45–120 |
| Position lamp not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 3.5% | £5–25 |
| Catalyst emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Noise, emissions and leaks | Major | 3.2% | £60–250 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 2.7% | £30–80 |
| Individual direction indicators incorrect colour Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 2.7% | £3–12 |
| Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks | Major | 2.6% | £3–12 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Steering | Major | 2.4% | £18–45 |
| Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Suspension | Major | 2.4% | £30–75 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | Advisory | 20.0% | £45–95 |
| Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened Suspension | Advisory | 19.7% | £25–65 |
| Engine oil leaks leaking excessively from engine Noise, emissions and leaks | Advisory | 14.5% | £200–700 |
| Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn Suspension | Advisory | 13.1% | £40–150 |
| Has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyres | Advisory | 12.8% | £45–95 |
| Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | Advisory | 9.9% | £45–120 |
Pass rate by mileage
| Mileage | Tests | Pass rate | Median odometer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 54 | 90.7% | 23,956 mi |
| 30-60k | 692 | 78.3% | 49,295 mi |
| 60-90k | 2,187 | 73.3% | 76,217 mi |
| 90-120k | 1,852 | 69.4% | 102,977 mi |
| 120k+ | 642 | 66.4% | 137,866 mi |
Source: 5,447 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.
2010 Punto Evo MOT questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a 2010 Fiat Punto Evo?
72.0% of the 5,447 2010 Fiat Punto Evo tests in this dataset passed, against a national average of 74.7% for cars first used in 2010. First-attempt pass rate: 62.8%.
What are the most common MOT failures on a 2010 Fiat Punto Evo?
The three most recorded items are registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (5.27%), coil spring fractured or broken (4.22%), exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases (3.60%). Percentages are the share of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item.
Does mileage affect the 2010 Fiat Punto Evo MOT pass rate?
Yes. Cars under 30,000 miles passed 90.7% of the time, falling to 66.4% for those over 120,000 miles. The median 2010 Fiat Punto Evo in this dataset had covered 87,846 mi.
Which fuel type is most reliable for a 2010 Fiat Punto Evo?
Petrol: 72.0% pass rate across 5,354 tests. Diesel: 72.0% pass rate across 93 tests. Shares are of the tests on this vehicle that recorded each fuel type.
Does the season affect the 2010 Fiat Punto Evo MOT pass rate?
Tests recorded in the winter months (October–March) passed 72.8% of the time; summer months (April–September) passed 70.9%. Brakes, tyres and lights are tested harder in bad weather, but the difference is small on most models.