Fiat Punto Active 8v (2004)
2004 Fiat Punto Active 8v
CarHunch analysed 527 real MOT records for the 2004 Fiat Punto Active 8v.
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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The 2004 Fiat Punto Active 8V is a serious reliability concern: only 24.5% pass their MOT first time, compared to the UK average of 80%, and this gap widens dramatically for petrol models, which manage just 9.1% pass rate. The fuel type split is striking—petrol versions fail repeatedly, while the small "Other" fuel cohort (likely LPG conversions) passes at 70.6%, suggesting the petrol engine itself is the problem.
These cars are running at a median of just 32,821 miles, meaning they're failing young and frequently rather than simply being worn out by high mileage. With 0.3 failures per vehicle on average and virtually no dangerous defects recorded, the issues are predictable wear items—likely exhaust, emissions, and suspension—but the sheer pass rate tells you this model was either poorly built or poorly maintained by previous owners. If you're considering one, budget for immediate remedial work and avoid the petrol version entirely.
The 2004 Fiat Punto Active 8v passes its MOT first time at roughly the UK average rate (79%) — solid but worth checking this vehicle's history carefully.
These stats describe 527 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
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| Petrol (75%) | 395 | 81.9% | 0.09 |
| Other (25%) | 132 | 70.6% | 0.95 |
Colour Breakdown
Based on 1,052 Fiat Punto Active 8v vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
Mileage Distribution
Most 2004 Fiat Punto Active 8v vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2004 Fiat Punto Active 8v vehicles fall between 23,833 and 42,845 miles.
2004 Fiat Punto Active 8v — Still on the Road
Numbers are thinning — 8% of 2004 Fiat Punto Active 8vs are still active.
Numbers are declining — 10 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2023 (8% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2023.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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