1997 Fiat Punto 55 Sx — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
29.9%
Latest Pass Rate
354
Total Tests (All Years)
86,123 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Punto 55 Sx
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 29.9%
Average: 54.3%
⚠️ 24.4% below average (13966 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
29.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 354Avg Mileage 86,123Top Failure Suspension — 42.1%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Fiat Punto 55 Sx, with age trends.
Suspension
42.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
41.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
41.5%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
29.7%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
23.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 42.1% (12 yrs) | 42.1% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 41.8% (12 yrs) | 41.8% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 41.5% (12 yrs) | 41.5% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 29.7% (12 yrs) | 29.7% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 23.7% (12 yrs) | 23.7% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Fiat Punto 55 Sx cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 354 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.