Petrol Fiat Qubo: MOT pass rate

68.6% of petrol Fiat Qubos pass the MOT first time, measured across 925 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 59,175.

Petrol against the other Fiat Qubo versions

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 Qubo specifically, petrol is the strongest at 68.6%, and this petrol version sits 0.1 points above the 68.5% 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. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average petrol Fiat Qubo had covered 59,175 miles at test, against 70,824 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 Qubo page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Fiat Qubo

1. A shock absorber bush excessively worn, 5.6% of tests (28.89x the national rate for this defect)
2. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 5.8% of tests (5.72x the national rate for this defect)
3. Emissions test unable to be completed, 2.1% of tests (5.22x the national rate for this defect)
4. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 6.5% of tests (2.87x the national rate for this defect)
5. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2.8% of tests (1.66x the national rate for this defect)
6. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2.8% of tests (1.47x the national rate for this defect)
7. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 4.1% of tests (1.28x the national rate for this defect)
8. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 1.6% of tests (1.23x the national rate for this defect)
9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 3.8% of tests
10. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.8% of tests

From 932 DVSA-tracked petrol Fiat Qubo tests, 2024, split out from the Fiat Qubo's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 5.08% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Fiat Qubo

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. A shock absorber bush excessively worn, 6.8% of tests (14.18x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 3.4% of tests (2.51x the national rate for this defect)
3. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 7% of tests (2.45x the national rate for this defect), also fails
4. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 13.5% of tests (2.43x the national rate for this defect)
5. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 2.9% of tests (2.28x the national rate for this defect)
6. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 7.9% of tests (1.68x the national rate for this defect), also fails
7. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 7.3% of tests (1.41x the national rate for this defect)
8. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 23.9% of tests, also fails
9. A tyre seriously damaged, 17.2% of tests, also fails
10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 9% of tests, also fails

From 932 DVSA-tracked petrol Fiat Qubo tests, 2024.

Other Fiat Qubo fuel types

• Diesel Fiat Qubo - 68.5%

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