Fiat Punto 2015: MOT failure rate for its age
28.9% of 15,127 MOT tests of the Fiat Punto first registered in 2015 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 90.7 (95% CI 88.0–93.3; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2015 Fiat Punto fails less often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 28.9 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 15127 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 88.0–93.3) | 90.7 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 15127 |
| Rank among this model's 21 build years | 3 | of 21 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 15127 |
| Tested in 2024 | 2478 | tests | median 55,100 miles | 2024 | 2478 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2015 Fiat Punto fail at each age?
Cars built in 2015 were tested at ages 4 to 9 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2,603 | 22.9 | 21.3–24.5 | 23.2 | 98.6 |
| 5 | 2,484 | 26.1 | 24.4–27.8 | 26.5 | 98.3 |
| 6 | 2,552 | 26.8 | 25.2–28.6 | 31.9 | 84.1 |
| 7 | 2,512 | 29.4 | 27.6–31.2 | 34.1 | 86.1 |
| 8 | 2,498 | 33.3 | 31.5–35.2 | 37.1 | 89.8 |
| 9 | 2,478 | 35 | 33.2–36.9 | 38.6 | 90.7 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 15,127 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2015 Fiat Punto?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2015 is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 13.4 items per 100 first tests, against 39 across all build years of the Fiat Punto. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2015 were tested at ages 4 to 9.
| Failure group | Built 2015, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 13.4 | 39 | 2,033 |
| Steering | 11.6 | 5.2 | 1,751 |
| Visibility | 9.9 | 11.2 | 1,493 |
| Tyres | 6.6 | 10.5 | 994 |
| Brakes | 6.1 | 16 | 923 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 15,127 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2015 compare with the years around it?
Among the 21 published build years of the Fiat Punto, 2015 ranks 3 (1 = fails least for its age). 2014: index 102.9. 2016: index 85.9.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 92.7 | 81.5–103.9 | no different (rough estimate) | 582 |
| 1999 | 98.2 | 88.1–108.2 | no different (rough estimate) | 762 |
| 2000 | 98.8 | 92.7–104.9 | no different (rough estimate) | 2,053 |
| 2001 | 99.3 | 95.7–103.0 | no different | 5,703 |
| 2002 | 100.3 | 97.9–102.7 | no different | 12,907 |
| 2003 | 103.8 | 102.0–105.6 | worse | 22,731 |
| 2004 | 100.9 | 99.4–102.3 | no different | 35,528 |
| 2005 | 95.5 | 93.7–97.3 | better | 22,602 |
| 2006 | 99.9 | 98.9–100.9 | no different | 78,282 |
| 2007 | 99.3 | 98.4–100.2 | no different | 96,047 |
| 2008 | 99.3 | 98.1–100.5 | no different | 54,053 |
| 2009 | 92.4 | 90.2–94.6 | better | 15,849 |
| 2010 | 95.9 | 94.6–97.2 | better | 46,320 |
| 2011 | 96.2 | 94.7–97.7 | better | 40,350 |
| 2012 | 100.4 | 98.9–102.0 | no different | 40,170 |
| 2013 | 107.5 | 105.5–109.4 | worse | 28,221 |
| 2014 | 102.9 | 100.7–105.1 | worse | 22,786 |
| 2015 | 90.7 | 88.0–93.3 | better | 15,127 |
| 2016 | 85.9 | 82.5–89.3 | better | 10,318 |
| 2017 | 85.5 | 80.9–90.0 | better | 6,431 |
| 2018 | 104.7 | 92.9–116.5 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,277 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 558,099 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Fiat Punto 2015 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/fiat-punto/2015/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
Fiat Punto 1998 · Fiat Punto 1999 · Fiat Punto 2000 · Fiat Punto 2001 · Fiat Punto 2002 · Fiat Punto 2003 · Fiat Punto 2004 · Fiat Punto 2005 · Fiat Punto 2006 · Fiat Punto 2007 · Fiat Punto 2008 · Fiat Punto 2009 · Fiat Punto 2010 · Fiat Punto 2011 · Fiat Punto 2012 · Fiat Punto 2013 · Fiat Punto 2014 · Fiat Punto 2016 · Fiat Punto 2017 · Fiat Punto 2018 · Fiat Punto in Finland · Fiat Punto in the Netherlands · Fiat Punto by postcode area · Fiat Punto body, chassis and structure failures · Fiat Punto brakes failures · Fiat Punto vehicle identification failures · Fiat Punto lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Fiat Punto noise, emissions and leaks failures · Fiat Punto road wheels failures · Fiat Punto seat belts and airbags failures · Fiat Punto steering failures · Fiat Punto suspension failures · Fiat Punto tyres failures · Fiat Punto visibility failures