2018 Fiat Punto · 1,075 MOT tests
2018 Fiat Punto reliability
2018 Fiat Puntos fail 26.3% of first MOT tests, 99% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 18 Punto years (1,075 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Puntos: 44.5%)
- 26.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Puntos: 44.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 99% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 5
- 26,516
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 5
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,075
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2018 against the years either side
- 2017 cars: 65% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2018 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 3% of tests fail here (943% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 28% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2018 car carries a 67 plate (January–February 2018), or a 18 plate (March–August 2018), or a 68 plate (September–December 2018).
Common problems
What fails on a 2018 Fiat Punto
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics9.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.6%
- Suspension7.2%
- Tyres3.1%
- Steering3%
- Brakes1.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.23%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 6.23%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Position lamp not working 1.95%
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 1.86%
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 1.77%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the ball joint, which speeds up wear and may lead to a costly replacement.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 1.3%
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 (10.88%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.05%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (4.37%) · Brake pads wearing thin (2.42%) · Brake discs showing some wear (2.05%) · Nail in tyre, monitor (1.86%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2018 Fiat Punto reliable?
2018 Fiat Puntos fail 26.3% of first MOT tests, 99% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 18 Punto years (1,075 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2018 Fiat Punto MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (6.23% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (6.23% of tests), position lamp not working (1.95% of tests).
How many miles should a 2018 Fiat Punto have done?
At its MOT aged about 5, a typical 2018 Fiat Punto shows 26,516 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2018 car?
A car first registered in 2018 carries a 67 plate (January–February 2018), or a 18 plate (March–August 2018), or a 68 plate (September–December 2018).
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