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2008 Abarth Grand Punto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
66.7%
Latest Pass Rate
295
Total Tests (All Years)
95,358 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Grand Punto

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 66.7%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 13.6% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Abarth Grand Punto as it ages.

3 yrs80.0%
4 yrs70.3%
5 yrs59.0%
6 yrs78.4%
7 yrs69.0%
8 yrs61.1%
9 yrs53.8%
13 yrs66.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs80.0%35
4 yrs70.3%37
5 yrs59.0%39
6 yrs78.4%37
7 yrs69.0%42
8 yrs61.1%36
9 yrs53.8%39
13 yrs66.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Abarth Grand Punto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (13 yrs)66.7%30
2017 (9 yrs)53.8%39
2016 (8 yrs)61.1%36
2015 (7 yrs)69%42
2014 (6 yrs)78.4%37
2013 (5 yrs)59%39
2012 (4 yrs)70.3%37
2011 (3 yrs)80%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
80.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 35Avg Mileage 28,832Top Failure Brakes — 11.4%
2012
70.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 37Avg Mileage 35,941Top Failure Tyres — 16.2%
2013High Fail Rate
59.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 39Avg Mileage 42,171Top Failure Brakes — 43.6%
2014
78.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 37Avg Mileage 50,004Top Failure Brakes — 45.9%
2015
69.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 42Avg Mileage 59,094Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%
2016High Fail Rate
61.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 36Avg Mileage 62,993Top Failure Brakes — 41.7%
2017High Fail Rate
53.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 39Avg Mileage 73,683Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.6%
2021
66.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 30Avg Mileage 95,358Top Failure Brakes — 53.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Abarth Grand Punto, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
46.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
34.8%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
23.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
20.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
19.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes11.4% (3 yrs)53.3% (13 yrs)
+41.9%
🔴 ↑
Suspension5.7% (3 yrs)30.0% (13 yrs)
+24.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Abarth Grand Punto cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2021, covering 295 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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