Fiat Punto: emissions & environmental MOT failures
Of the 477,125 Fiat Punto MOT tests in this dataset, 7.0% recorded at least one emissions & environmental failure. It shows up most on 1997 and 2007 cars.
More common on older diesels (DPF/EGR) — can be expensive; check for warning lights and smoke. Typical repair cost: £100–£600 (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Emissions & environmental failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 372 | 8.6% |
| 1997 | 420 | 10.5% |
| 1998 | 773 | 8.4% |
| 1999 | 696 | 8.6% |
| 2004 | 21,948 | 8.2% |
| 2005 | 15,484 | 7.2% |
| 2006 | 57,131 | 8.5% |
| 2007 | 78,121 | 8.7% |
| 2008 | 46,688 | 8.5% |
| 2009 | 14,521 | 8.1% |
| 2010 | 45,222 | 7.5% |
| 2011 | 40,367 | 6.5% |
| 2012 | 41,431 | 5.2% |
| 2013 | 29,708 | 4.5% |
| 2014 | 24,132 | 5.1% |
| 2016 | 10,170 | 2.2% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.