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2007 Fiat Grand Punto: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2007 Fiat Grand Puntos, from 217 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 217 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

217MOT tests in 2025
53%pass first time (all 2007 cars: 57%)
4,800typical miles a year
1.9×the usual rate for coil springs

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2007 Fiat Grand Puntos than on all cars registered in 2007.

  • Coil springs1.9× usual
    Fiat Grand Punto
    22.6% All 2007 cars
    11.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 5.1%, against 3.6% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £175–£400 (pair, one axle) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Look behind each wheel for a snapped spring coil, and listen for a clunk or twang when turning the wheel lock to lock with the car stopped.

  • Exhaust system2.1× usual
    Fiat Grand Punto
    18.9% All 2007 cars
    9.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 4.6%, against 2.4% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£500 (pipe or section) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for blowing or rattling from underneath at idle, and look for black soot around joints.

By area

The share of 2007 Fiat Grand Punto MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    51% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Lights and electrics
    41% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Brakes
    31% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Tyres
    30% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    23% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    22% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

    At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2010528Suspension 52%
20091,307Suspension 52%
2008608Suspension 53%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2007 Fiat Grand Puntos registered in 2007. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score