Fiat
Punto Evo
5,951 MOT tests analysed. runs below the UK fleet average — here's where Punto Evos pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 12.9 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
64.6%
Pass-after-fix
6.6%
Fail
28.1%
Avg miles
86,819
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
The picture
Punto Evo: a below-average pass rate worth digging into
Across 4,669 MOT tests, the Punto Evo returns 65.4% first-time pass — well below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a broken or weak spring. Lamp emitted colour, position and a number-plate lamp out round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 81,649, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 4–12
A low-group car — among the cheapest to insure in the UK. 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 →
4–12
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Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
218 occurrences · 3.7% of tests
- 02
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
208 occurrences · 3.5% of tests
- 03
Exhaust system leaking or insecure
187 occurrences · 3.1% of tests
- 04
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
179 occurrences · 3.0% of tests
- 05
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
168 occurrences · 2.8% of tests
- 06
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
156 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
- 07
Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective
155 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
- 08
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
151 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
- 09
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
140 occurrences · 2.4% of tests
- 10
A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
120 occurrences · 2.0% 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 2 failures
£128–£315
If every one of this Punto Evo'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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Owner reports · Honest John
What owners actually report.
Verbatim faults logged by owners on honestjohn.co.uk over recent years. We didn't summarise — these are the words people typed in.
Where it falls short
Owner reports (5 entries) flag recurring problems with timing chain, electrical faults.
Recent owner-reported faults
- 18 Mar 2019
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- 22 Oct 2018
Report of repeated problems with FIAT Punto 1.4 Dualogic automated manual that FIAT dealer and numerous independent garages have been unable to resolve.
- 6 Oct 2017
Timing belt failed on 2013 FIAT Uno 1.4 MultiAir at 45,000 miles. Repair bill was £1,290 including fresh timing belt. Serviced by FIAT until warranty expired, then by local independent FIAT specialist.
- 7 Nov 2016
Report of dash warning: 'Start Stop / Airbags Not Available' when starting ignition. Local garage says machine cannot identify the fault. Needs OBDII interrogation by kit compatible with FIAT ECU.
- 27 Mar 2015
Reader reports that an official fix for the 1,242cc EU6 engine problem in FIAT Pandas 500s and Punto 1.2 Pop models has finally reached dealers from FIAT.
Source: honestjohn.co.uk · 5 reports indexed
Buying or keeping a Punto Evo?
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 Punto Evo 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.