2008 Fiat Punto · 23,261 MOT tests
2008 Fiat Punto reliability
2008 Fiat Puntos fail 47.8% of first MOT tests, 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 18 Punto years (23,261 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Puntos: 44.5%)
- 47.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Puntos: 44.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 16% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 88,090
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 23,261
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 17% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2009 cars: 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 12% of tests fail here (107% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 8% 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 Punto
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24.8%
- Suspension18%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks12%
- Brakes11.1%
- Body, chassis and structure10.3%
- Tyres8.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.55%
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 5.55%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.62%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 4.53%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.45%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Coil spring showing some corrosion (18.76%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.42%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.78%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.7%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (9.77%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.09%)
Other years
Every Fiat Punto year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Fiat Punto reliable?
2008 Fiat Puntos fail 47.8% of first MOT tests, 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 18 Punto years (23,261 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Fiat Punto MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.55% of tests), stop lamp not working (5.55% of tests), exhaust has major gas leak (4.62% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Fiat Punto have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Fiat Punto shows 88,090 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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