Petrol Fiat 500 Dolcevita + Mhev: MOT pass rate
89.2% of petrol Fiat 500 Dolcevita + Mhevs pass the MOT first time, measured across 436 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 16,465.
Petrol against the other Fiat 500 Dolcevita + Mhev versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 93.3% | 4,194 |
| Petrol | 89.2% | 436 |
| All Fiat 500 Dolcevita + Mhev | 88.9% | 451 |
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 Fiat 500 Dolcevita + Mhev specifically, petrol is the strongest at 93.3%, and this petrol version sits 0.3 points above the 88.9% 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 Fiat 500 Dolcevita + Mhev had covered 16,465 miles at test. That is low mileage, which usually means light urban use. Short journeys are harder on batteries, brakes and exhausts than motorway miles, so do not assume low miles means low wear.
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 Fiat 500 Dolcevita + Mhev page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.