Diesel Fiat Grand Punto: MOT pass rate
62.7% of diesel Fiat Grand Puntos pass the MOT first time, measured across 367 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 96,285.
Diesel against the other Fiat Grand Punto versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 63.2% | 2,984 |
| Diesel | 62.7% | 367 |
| All Fiat Grand Punto | 63.1% | 3,351 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Fiat Grand Punto specifically, petrol is the strongest at 63.2%, and this diesel version sits 0.4 points below the 63.1% 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 diesel Fiat Grand Punto had covered 96,285 miles at test, against 86,511 for the petrol. That is above average and into the range where cambelts and water pumps are due if they have not already been done, so ask for the service history rather than take the mileage on trust.
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 Grand Punto page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Fiat Grand Punto fuel types
- Petrol Fiat Grand Punto - 63.2%