Petrol Fiat Punto: MOT pass rate
64% of petrol Fiat Puntos pass the MOT first time, measured across 56,110 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 78,994.
Petrol against the other Fiat Punto versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 64% | 56,110 |
| Diesel | 64.2% | 2,069 |
| All Fiat Punto | 64% | 58,187 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Fiat Punto specifically, diesel is the strongest at 64.2%, and this petrol version sits 0 points above the 64% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Fiat Punto had covered 78,994 miles at test, against 102,397 for the diesel. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Fiat Punto page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Fiat Punto fuel types
- Diesel Fiat Punto - 64.2%