Fiat
Grande Punto
12,419 MOT tests analysed. runs below the UK fleet average — here's where Grande Puntos pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 12.6 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
64.9%
Pass-after-fix
6.4%
Fail
28.0%
Avg miles
87,730
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
The picture
Fiat Grande Punto: challenging MOT record across 10,267 tests
The Fiat Punto is a supermini car (B-segment) produced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat from 1993 to 2018, spanning over three generations. The third generation of the car was marketed between 2005 and 2009 as the Grande Punto, and between 2009 and 2012 as the Punto Evo, until the single-word Punto name was reintroduced.
MOT data from 10,267 tests puts this car on a 65.0% first-time pass rate, well below the UK fleet average. Average mileage at test is 84,315 miles. The most common fail item is failed number plate light, followed by fractured or weakened suspension spring.
Well-equipped. Good-looking and roomy hatch that's fun to drive. Five-star crash test rating.
The Grande Punto's pass rate warrants caution in the used market. Factor in likely first-test remedial work on the common failure items and get a pre-purchase inspection that covers the specific items this car trips on most.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 4–22
Below the fleet average — generally reasonable to insure. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
4–22
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
587 occurrences · 4.7% of tests
- 02
Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective
575 occurrences · 4.6% of tests
- 03
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
447 occurrences · 3.6% of tests
- 04
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
424 occurrences · 3.4% of tests
- 05
Exhaust system leaking or insecure
402 occurrences · 3.2% of tests
- 06
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
340 occurrences · 2.7% of tests
- 07
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
338 occurrences · 2.7% of tests
- 08
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
315 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
- 09
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
313 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
- 10
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
306 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£138–£395
If every one of this Grande Punto's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Buying or keeping a Grande Punto?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Grande Punto and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.