2008 Fiat Grande Punto MOT pass rate: 61.2% (2,909 tests)
Is the 2008 Grande Punto getting worse?
Pass rate of 2008-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 60.2% -5.2 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 63.0% -1.9 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 60.4% -4.8 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 Grande Punto
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1,020 | 27.4% |
| 2 | Suspension | 770 | 20.7% |
| 3 | Brakes | 489 | 13.1% |
| 4 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 454 | 12.2% |
| 5 | Body, chassis, structure | 330 | 8.9% |
| 6 | Tyres | 288 | 7.7% |
All Grande Punto years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 (this page) | 2,909 | 61.2% | -4.0 pts | 88,977 |
| 2009 | 12,172 | 63.2% | -3.2 pts | 82,853 |
| 2010 | 3,711 | 63.6% | -3.8 pts | 80,436 |
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FAQs
Is a 2008 Fiat Grande Punto reliable?
2008-registered examples passed 61.2% of their MOT tests (2,909 tests, 2023–2025), -4.0 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 18 years old with a median 88,977 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2008 Grande Punto?
The median tested example shows 88,977 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.