Petrol BMW 114: MOT pass rate
80% of petrol BMW 114s pass the MOT first time, measured across 1,841 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 79,300.
Petrol against the other BMW 114 versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 80% | 1,841 |
| Diesel | 78% | 1,503 |
| All BMW 114 | 79.1% | 3,344 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the BMW 114 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 80%, and this petrol version sits 0.9 points above the 79.1% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol BMW 114 had covered 79,300 miles at test, against 100,352 for the diesel. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the BMW 114 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other BMW 114 fuel types
- Diesel BMW 114 - 78%