Diesel Fiat Grande Punto: MOT pass rate
61.4% of diesel Fiat Grande Puntos pass the MOT first time, measured across 251 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 103,145.
Diesel against the other Fiat Grande Punto versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 62.6% | 6,253 |
| Diesel | 61.4% | 251 |
| All Fiat Grande Punto | 62.5% | 6,504 |
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 Grande Punto specifically, petrol is the strongest at 62.6%, and this diesel version sits 1.1 points below the 62.5% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Fiat Grande Punto fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Fiat Grande Punto had covered 103,145 miles at test, against 85,964 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 Grande Punto page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Fiat Grande Punto fuel types
- Petrol Fiat Grande Punto - 62.6%