Known APK problem

Fiat Grande Punto / Punto Evo / Punto: brakes

On the Fiat Grande Punto / Punto Evo / Punto the APK inspector finds brakes problems 60% more often than on cars of the same age: at 16+ years 3.5%, against about 2.2% nationally.

Illustration Fiat Grande Punto / Punto Evo / Punto

Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026

What is it?

Worn or rusted brake discs and pads, or uneven braking.

Repair indication: mediuma targeted repair at the garage.

How to check it at the viewing

Look through the wheel at the discs: no deep grooves or thick rust edge. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stay straight.

Ask the seller: When were the brake discs and pads last replaced?

By age

Share of inspected Fiat Grande Punto / Punto Evo / Puntos with this defect, compared with all cars of the same age.

Age	Type	Grande Punto / Punto Evo / Punto	95%-CI	National	Difference	n
7 – 8 years	A	2.0%	1.3 – 3.0%	1.3%	1.6×	1,025
7 – 8 years	B	1.4%	0.8 – 2.3%	1.6%	0.9×	1,025
7 – 8 years	C	1.1%	0.6 – 1.9%	2.8%	0.4×	1,025
9 – 10 years	A	2.1%	1.5 – 2.8%	1.8%	1.2×	1,966
9 – 10 years	B	2.1%	1.6 – 2.9%	1.6%	1.3×	1,966
9 – 10 years	C	2.1%	1.5 – 2.8%	2.6%	0.8×	1,966
11 – 12 years	A	3.1%	2.6 – 3.7%	2.8%	1.1×	3,431
11 – 12 years	B	1.9%	1.5 – 2.4%	1.7%	1.1×	3,431
11 – 12 years	C	2.2%	1.8 – 2.8%	2.8%	0.8×	3,431
13 – 15 years	A	3.3%	2.9 – 3.7%	4.1%	0.8×	7,512
13 – 15 years	B	2.5%	2.2 – 2.9%	1.9%	1.3×	7,512
13 – 15 years	C	2.8%	2.5 – 3.2%	2.8%	1.0×	7,512
16+ years	A	4.0%	3.7 – 4.3%	6.7%	0.6×	14,411
16+ years	B	3.5%	3.2 – 3.8%	2.2%	1.6×	14,411
16+ years	C	3.4%	3.1 – 3.7%	3.4%	1.0×	14,411

A = structure, safety or costly mechanics; B = fail, usually simple; C = advisory. An age is missing when this defect is not among the most common there.

Comparable cars at 16+ years

Model	Brakes	Vs. national
Fiat Grande Punto / Punto Evo / Punto	3.5%	1.6×
Alfa Romeo MiTo	6.9%	1.1×
Suzuki Swift III	6.7%	1.1×
Mitsubishi Colt VI	4.6%	0.8×
Toyota Yaris II	3.4%	0.6×

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Fiat Grande Punto / Punto Evo / Punto often have brakes problems?

Yes, more often than average at the APK. At 16+ years the inspector found a brakes defect on 3.5% of inspected Fiat Grande Punto / Punto Evo / Puntos, against about 2.2% of all cars of the same age (1.6×). Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.

How do you check the brakes on a used Fiat Grande Punto / Punto Evo / Punto?

Look through the wheel at the discs: no deep grooves or thick rust edge. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stay straight.

Repair indication: small, medium or large. An indication of the usual repair, not a quote: the real cost depends on the car, the cause and the garage.

Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know