Petrol BMW 318: MOT pass rate
84.6% of petrol BMW 318s pass the MOT first time, measured across 4,159 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 59,658.
Petrol against the other BMW 318 versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 86.3% | 4,890 |
| Petrol | 84.6% | 4,159 |
| All BMW 318 | 85.5% | 9,054 |
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 318 specifically, diesel is the strongest at 86.3%, and this petrol version sits 0.9 points below the 85.5% 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 318 had covered 59,658 miles at test, against 67,393 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 318 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other BMW 318 fuel types
- Diesel BMW 318 - 86.3%