Petrol Fiat Panda: MOT pass rate
70.1% of petrol Fiat Pandas pass the MOT first time, measured across 82,440 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 61,476.
Petrol against the other Fiat Panda versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 70.1% | 82,440 |
| Diesel | 64.4% | 5,706 |
| All Fiat Panda | 69.7% | 88,157 |
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 Panda specifically, petrol is the strongest at 70.1%, and this petrol version sits 0.4 points above the 69.7% 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 Panda had covered 61,476 miles at test, against 80,857 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 Fiat Panda page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Fiat Panda fuel types
- Diesel Fiat Panda - 64.4%