Diesel Fiat Tipo: MOT pass rate
75.4% of diesel Fiat Tipos pass the MOT first time, measured across 3,357 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 64,370.
Diesel against the other Fiat Tipo versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 78.6% | 8,850 |
| Diesel | 75.4% | 3,357 |
| All Fiat Tipo | 77.7% | 12,210 |
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 Tipo specifically, petrol is the strongest at 78.6%, and this diesel version sits 2.3 points below the 77.7% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Fiat Tipo 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 Tipo had covered 64,370 miles at test, against 49,742 for the petrol. 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 Tipo page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Fiat Tipo fuel types
- Petrol Fiat Tipo - 78.6%