Petrol BMW 220: MOT pass rate
87% of petrol BMW 220s pass the MOT first time, measured across 3,857 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 51,520.
Petrol against the other BMW 220 versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 83.7% | 11,141 |
| Petrol | 87% | 3,857 |
| All BMW 220 | 84.6% | 14,998 |
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 220 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 87%, and this petrol version sits 2.4 points above the 84.6% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol BMW 220 is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol BMW 220 had covered 51,520 miles at test, against 68,780 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 220 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other BMW 220 fuel types
- Diesel BMW 220 - 83.7%