2016 Fiat Punto · 5,616 MOT tests
2016 Fiat Punto reliability
2016 Fiat Puntos fail 28.6% of first MOT tests, 58% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 18 Punto years (5,616 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Puntos: 44.5%)
- 28.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Puntos: 44.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 58% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- 40,190
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 5,616
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2016 against the years either side
- 2015 cars: 51% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- 2017 cars: 65% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 5.7% of tests fail here (760% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 48% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2016 car carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
Common problems
What fails on a 2016 Fiat Punto
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics14.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6%
- Steering5.7%
- Tyres5.1%
- Brakes4.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.6%
- Body, chassis and structure2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 3.81%
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 3.65%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Track rod end dust cover damaged 3.51%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the ball joint, which speeds up wear and may lead to a costly replacement.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.47%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.33%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 1.99%
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 (14.1%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.4%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.54%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (4.31%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (3.22%)
Other years
Every Fiat Punto year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2016 Fiat Punto reliable?
2016 Fiat Puntos fail 28.6% of first MOT tests, 58% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 18 Punto years (5,616 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2016 Fiat Punto MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (3.81% of tests), stop lamp not working (3.65% of tests), track rod end dust cover damaged (3.51% of tests).
How many miles should a 2016 Fiat Punto have done?
At its MOT aged about 7, a typical 2016 Fiat Punto shows 40,190 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2016 car?
A car first registered in 2016 carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
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