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2018 Fiat Punto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
72.3%
Latest Pass Rate
1,216
Total Tests (All Years)
37,443 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 72.3%
Average: 73.4%

⚠️ 1.1% below average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Fiat Punto as it ages.

3 yrs83.1%
4 yrs78.7%
5 yrs73.4%
6 yrs72.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.1%325
4 yrs78.7%305
5 yrs73.4%319
6 yrs72.3%267

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Fiat Punto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)72.3%267
2023 (5 yrs)73.4%319
2022 (4 yrs)78.7%305
2021 (3 yrs)83.1%325

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
83.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 325Avg Mileage 18,355Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 11.4%
2022
78.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 305Avg Mileage 23,315Top Failure Visibility — 14.8%
2023
73.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 319Avg Mileage 29,611Top Failure Tyres — 14.4%
2024
72.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 267Avg Mileage 37,443Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 20.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Fiat Punto, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
13.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
12.3%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
11.8%
— Consistent
Steering
10.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
6.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres7.1% (3 yrs)16.9% (6 yrs)
+9.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment11.4% (3 yrs)20.2% (6 yrs)
+8.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.2% (3 yrs)11.2% (6 yrs)
+6.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Fiat Punto page →

About This Data

This page shows how Fiat Punto cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 1,216 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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