Hybrid BMW 2 Series: MOT pass rate
84.8% of hybrid BMW 2 Series pass the MOT first time, measured across 905 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 55,925.
Hybrid against the other BMW 2 Series versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 88.7% | 16,693 |
| Diesel | 87.4% | 3,436 |
| Hybrid | 84.8% | 905 |
| All BMW 2 Series | 88.3% | 21,034 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Hybrids sidestep most emissions failures and tend to do lighter urban miles, though the extra weight tells on tyres and brakes.
On the BMW 2 Series specifically, petrol is the strongest at 88.7%, and this hybrid version sits 3.5 points below the 88.3% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The hybrid BMW 2 Series fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average hybrid BMW 2 Series had covered 55,925 miles at test, against 42,825 for the petrol and 53,438 for the diesel. That is around average, so condition and service history will tell you more than the odometer does.
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 2 Series page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other BMW 2 Series fuel types
- Petrol BMW 2 Series - 88.7%
- Diesel BMW 2 Series - 87.4%