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How many Fiat Punto cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 48,757 licensed and 24,941 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Fiat Punto generic-model group.

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Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

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Is the Punto disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 303,879 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 48,757 in 2026 Q1, down 84%. That is down 57% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 24,941 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 73,698 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Punto MOT pass rate

In 2024, 55.3% of 52,561 Fiat Punto MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 67.6% of cars aged 6–9 years passed first time, against 52.2% aged 15–30 years.

  • Exhaust Emissions — 9.4% of tests. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
  • Headlamp Aim — 7.7% of tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
  • Position Lamps — 7.1% of tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Brake Performance — 6.1% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Fiat Punto MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Exhaust Emissions — 9.4% of tests in 2024. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
  • Headlamp Aim — 7.7% of tests in 2024. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
  • Position Lamps — 7.1% of tests in 2024. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Brake Performance — 6.1% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 73,698 Punto vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 3 is SORN (24,941 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 84% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 303,879. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Punto — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q148,75724,941
2025 Q451,77724,914
2025 Q354,47424,712
2025 Q257,04124,719
2025 Q159,92624,688
2024 Q462,90625,010
2024 Q366,04425,593
2024 Q269,03125,834
2024 Q171,88625,831
2023 Q474,97525,556
2023 Q377,85225,277
2023 Q280,90625,177
2023 Q183,28225,320
2022 Q486,76625,401
2022 Q389,86625,261
2022 Q293,46425,353
2022 Q196,79425,729
2021 Q4100,34025,970
2021 Q3104,22425,952
2021 Q2109,21726,198
2021 Q1114,10926,618
2020 Q4119,38126,419
2020 Q3125,07626,051
2020 Q2129,99726,167
2020 Q1134,38626,303
2019 Q4139,92925,359
2019 Q3145,72124,960
2019 Q2151,77124,584
2019 Q1157,92724,723
2018 Q4164,73124,792
2018 Q3170,54224,518
2018 Q2177,63924,318
2018 Q1185,29324,868
2017 Q4193,86624,744
2017 Q3200,99624,454
2017 Q2208,48524,656
2017 Q1216,80324,681
2016 Q4225,37324,525
2016 Q3230,98023,551
2016 Q2239,89022,955
2016 Q1248,94322,759
2015 Q4257,43420,929
2015 Q3265,50419,410
2015 Q2274,47818,151
2015 Q1283,33617,241
2014 Q4292,29016,037
2014 Q3303,87914,711

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Common questions

How many Fiat Punto cars are left in the UK?

48,757 were licensed and 24,941 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Fiat Punto cars are SORN?

24,941 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 73,698 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Punto disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 303,879 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 48,757 in 2026 Q1, down 84%. That is down 57% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 24,941 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 73,698 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Fiat Punto MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 55.3% of 52,561 Fiat Punto MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Punto fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are exhaust emissions (9.4% of tests), headlamp aim (7.7% of tests), position lamps (7.1% of tests).

Does this say whether one Punto is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.