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2003 Fiat Punto Mia — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
44.4%
Latest Pass Rate
799
Total Tests (All Years)
76,871 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 44.4%
Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 8.7% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Fiat Punto Mia as it ages.

6 yrs60.5%
7 yrs65.8%
8 yrs54.2%
9 yrs56.1%
10 yrs47.1%
11 yrs52.7%
12 yrs52.2%
13 yrs44.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs60.5%129
7 yrs65.8%120
8 yrs54.2%118
9 yrs56.1%114
10 yrs47.1%104
11 yrs52.7%91
12 yrs52.2%69
13 yrs44.4%54

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Fiat Punto Mia pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (13 yrs)44.4%54
2015 (12 yrs)52.2%69
2014 (11 yrs)52.7%91
2013 (10 yrs)47.1%104
2012 (9 yrs)56.1%114
2011 (8 yrs)54.2%118
2010 (7 yrs)65.8%120
2009 (6 yrs)60.5%129

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
60.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 129Avg Mileage 48,174Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.2%
2010
65.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 120Avg Mileage 53,585Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.5%
2011High Fail Rate
54.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 118Avg Mileage 59,685Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.9%
2012High Fail Rate
56.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 114Avg Mileage 66,536Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%
2013High Fail Rate
47.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 104Avg Mileage 70,057Top Failure Brakes — 44.2%
2014High Fail Rate
52.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 91Avg Mileage 75,019Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.6%
2015High Fail Rate
52.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 69Avg Mileage 72,794Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.7%
2016High Fail Rate
44.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 54Avg Mileage 76,871Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Fiat Punto Mia, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
38.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
27.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
24.6%
↑ Increases with age
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
22.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
20.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment20.2% (6 yrs)75.9% (13 yrs)
+55.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres13.2% (6 yrs)51.9% (13 yrs)
+38.7%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions11.6% (6 yrs)22.2% (13 yrs)
+10.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Fiat Punto Mia cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 799 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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