2008 Fiat Grande Punto · 7,025 MOT tests
2008 Fiat Grande Punto reliability
2008 Fiat Grande Puntos fail 46.1% of first MOT tests, 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 4 Grande Punto years (7,025 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Grande Puntos: 45%)
- 46.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Grande Puntos: 45%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 11% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 89,371
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 7,025
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- 2009 cars: 14% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 10.1% of tests fail here (74% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 14% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Fiat Grande Punto
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24.3%
- Suspension17%
- Brakes11.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks10.1%
- Body, chassis and structure8.9%
- Tyres7.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.58%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 4.95%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.54%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 4.06%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.63%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.59%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Coil spring showing some corrosion (19.33%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.47%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.94%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.56%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (9.59%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.9%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Fiat Grande Punto reliable?
2008 Fiat Grande Puntos fail 46.1% of first MOT tests, 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 4 Grande Punto years (7,025 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Fiat Grande Punto MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.58% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.95% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (4.54% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Fiat Grande Punto have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2008 Fiat Grande Punto shows 89,371 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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