Diesel Mazda Mpv: MOT pass rate
51.9% of diesel Mazda Mpvs pass the MOT first time, measured across 372 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 152,558.
Diesel against the other Mazda Mpv versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 51.9% | 372 |
| Petrol | 57.9% | 252 |
| All Mazda Mpv | 54.2% | 631 |
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 Mazda Mpv specifically, petrol is the strongest at 57.9%, and this diesel version sits 2.3 points below the 54.2% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Mazda Mpv 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 Mazda Mpv had covered 152,558 miles at test, against 126,452 for the petrol. That is very high mileage. Clutches, dual-mass flywheels and head gaskets have usually been through at least one repair by this point, so ask for evidence rather than assume the car is original everywhere.
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 Mazda Mpv page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Mazda Mpv fuel types
- Petrol Mazda Mpv - 57.9%