Diesel Jeep Compass: MOT pass rate
78% of diesel Jeep Compass pass the MOT first time, measured across 2,787 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 49,542.
Diesel against the other Jeep Compass versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 84.5% | 6,491 |
| Diesel | 78% | 2,787 |
| All Jeep Compass | 82.5% | 9,278 |
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 Jeep Compass specifically, petrol is the strongest at 84.5%, and this diesel version sits 4.5 points below the 82.5% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Jeep Compass 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 Jeep Compass had covered 49,542 miles at test, against 36,847 for the petrol. That is below average for a car this age, worth a mileage-consistency check since an unusually low reading is sometimes clocking rather than luck.
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 Jeep Compass page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Jeep Compass fuel types
- Petrol Jeep Compass - 84.5%