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2004 Fiat Punto Sporting 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
51.6%
Latest Pass Rate
401
Total Tests (All Years)
95,933 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 51.6%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 2.7% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Fiat Punto Sporting 16v as it ages.

5 yrs68.9%
6 yrs60.0%
7 yrs58.9%
8 yrs67.3%
9 yrs51.0%
10 yrs47.1%
11 yrs58.5%
12 yrs51.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs68.9%61
6 yrs60.0%55
7 yrs58.9%56
8 yrs67.3%55
9 yrs51.0%51
10 yrs47.1%51
11 yrs58.5%41
12 yrs51.6%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Fiat Punto Sporting 16v 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
2016 (12 yrs)51.6%31
2015 (11 yrs)58.5%41
2014 (10 yrs)47.1%51
2013 (9 yrs)51%51
2012 (8 yrs)67.3%55
2011 (7 yrs)58.9%56
2010 (6 yrs)60%55
2009 (5 yrs)68.9%61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
68.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 61Avg Mileage 50,012Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 18.0%
2010High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 55Avg Mileage 58,431Top Failure Tyres — 16.4%
2011High Fail Rate
58.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 56Avg Mileage 67,380Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.1%
2012
67.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 55Avg Mileage 77,137Top Failure Tyres — 16.4%
2013High Fail Rate
51.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 51Avg Mileage 82,055Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.9%
2014High Fail Rate
47.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 51Avg Mileage 87,700Top Failure Suspension — 47.1%
2015High Fail Rate
58.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 41Avg Mileage 91,243Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.1%
2016High Fail Rate
51.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 31Avg Mileage 95,933Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Fiat Punto Sporting 16v, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
41.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
27.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
23.8%
↑ Increases with age
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
22.6%
— Consistent
Tyres
22.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension6.6% (5 yrs)54.8% (12 yrs)
+48.2%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions8.2% (5 yrs)25.8% (12 yrs)
+17.6%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road18.0% (5 yrs)29.0% (12 yrs)
+11.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Fiat Punto Sporting 16v cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 401 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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