Petrol Fiat 500 L: MOT pass rate
67.9% of petrol Fiat 500 Ls pass the MOT first time, measured across 1,471 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 69,391.
Petrol against the other Fiat 500 L versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 66.1% | 2,624 |
| Petrol | 67.9% | 1,471 |
| All Fiat 500 L | 66.7% | 4,095 |
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 L specifically, petrol is the strongest at 67.9%, and this petrol version sits 1.2 points above the 66.7% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol Fiat 500 L 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 Fiat 500 L had covered 69,391 miles at test, against 80,392 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 Fiat 500 L page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Fiat 500 L fuel types
- Diesel Fiat 500 L - 66.1%