2013 Fiat Punto · 15,392 MOT tests
2013 Fiat Punto reliability
2013 Fiat Puntos fail 42.9% of first MOT tests, 48% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 18 Punto years (15,392 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Puntos: 44.5%)
- 42.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Puntos: 44.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 48% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- 64,988
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 15,392
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2013 against the years either side
- 2012 cars: 33% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does worse)
- 2014 cars: 57% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 5.3% of tests fail here (181% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2013 car carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
Common problems
What fails on a 2013 Fiat Punto
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics22.6%
- Suspension12.1%
- Brakes10.2%
- Tyres7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.2%
- Steering5.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.48%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Position lamp not working 5.99%
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 3.74%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Direction indicator wrong colour 3.61%
An indicator showing the wrong colour may confuse other drivers, so the lens or bulb should be replaced.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.46%
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 2.96%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.09%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.71%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (11.38%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.9%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (6.58%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (6.28%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2013 Fiat Punto reliable?
2013 Fiat Puntos fail 42.9% of first MOT tests, 48% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 18 Punto years (15,392 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2013 Fiat Punto MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (6.48% of tests), position lamp not working (5.99% of tests), stop lamp not working (3.74% of tests).
How many miles should a 2013 Fiat Punto have done?
At its MOT aged about 10, a typical 2013 Fiat Punto shows 64,988 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2013 car?
A car first registered in 2013 carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
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