2008 Fiat Grand Punto MOT pass rate: 61.9% (2,304 tests)
Is the 2008 Grand Punto getting worse?
Pass rate of 2008-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 62.7% -2.6 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 61.5% -3.3 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 61.3% -3.9 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2008 Grand Punto
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 889 | 30.5% |
| 2 | Suspension | 547 | 18.8% |
| 3 | Brakes | 373 | 12.8% |
| 4 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 322 | 11.1% |
| 5 | Body, chassis, structure | 257 | 8.8% |
| 6 | Tyres | 201 | 6.9% |
All Grand Punto years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 (this page) | 2,304 | 61.9% | -3.2 pts | 88,736 |
| 2009 | 4,730 | 64.1% | -2.3 pts | 85,103 |
| 2010 | 1,768 | 65.9% | -1.5 pts | 80,798 |
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FAQs
Is a 2008 Fiat Grand Punto reliable?
2008-registered examples passed 61.9% of their MOT tests (2,304 tests, 2023–2025), -3.2 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 18 years old with a median 88,736 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2008 Grand Punto?
The median tested example shows 88,736 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.