2011 Fiat Punto Evo MOT pass rate: 63.5% (4,425 tests)
Is the 2011 Punto Evo getting worse?
Pass rate of 2011-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 62.8% -7.2 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 63.9% -5.0 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 64.1% -4.4 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 2011 Punto Evo
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1,230 | 25.8% |
| 2 | Suspension | 897 | 18.8% |
| 3 | Brakes | 754 | 15.8% |
| 4 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 518 | 10.9% |
| 5 | Tyres | 390 | 8.2% |
| 6 | Body, chassis, structure | 379 | 8.0% |
All Punto Evo years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4,084 | 62.7% | -4.6 pts | 86,584 |
| 2011 (this page) | 4,425 | 63.5% | -5.7 pts | 80,153 |
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FAQs
Is a 2011 Fiat Punto Evo reliable?
2011-registered examples passed 63.5% of their MOT tests (4,425 tests, 2023–2025), -5.7 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 15 years old with a median 80,153 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2011 Punto Evo?
The median tested example shows 80,153 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.