2010 Fiat Punto Evo MOT pass rate: 62.7% (4,084 tests)
Is the 2010 Punto Evo getting worse?
Pass rate of 2010-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 63.7% -4.3 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 62.6% -4.5 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 61.6% -5.2 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 2010 Punto Evo
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1,354 | 28.5% |
| 2 | Suspension | 925 | 19.5% |
| 3 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 583 | 12.3% |
| 4 | Brakes | 483 | 10.2% |
| 5 | Tyres | 418 | 8.8% |
| 6 | Body, chassis, structure | 360 | 7.6% |
All Punto Evo years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 (this page) | 4,084 | 62.7% | -4.6 pts | 86,584 |
| 2011 | 4,425 | 63.5% | -5.7 pts | 80,153 |
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FAQs
Is a 2010 Fiat Punto Evo reliable?
2010-registered examples passed 62.7% of their MOT tests (4,084 tests, 2023–2025), -4.6 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 16 years old with a median 86,584 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2010 Punto Evo?
The median tested example shows 86,584 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.