1996 Fiat Punto 55 Sx — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age
30 years
Current Age
27.1%
Latest Pass Rate
539
Total Tests (All Years)
90,741 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 13
This car: 27.1%
Average: 53.1%
⚠️ 26.0% below average (13033 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
27.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 539Avg Mileage 90,741Top Failure Brakes — 48.1%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Fiat Punto 55 Sx, with age trends.
Brakes
48.1%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
44.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
41.4%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
33.2%
— Consistent
Tyres
26.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 48.1% (13 yrs) | 48.1% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 44.3% (13 yrs) | 44.3% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 41.4% (13 yrs) | 41.4% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 33.2% (13 yrs) | 33.2% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 26.0% (13 yrs) | 26.0% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Fiat Punto 55 Sx cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 539 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.