Petrol Mazda Mpv: MOT pass rate
57.9% of petrol Mazda Mpvs pass the MOT first time, measured across 252 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 126,452.
Petrol 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
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Mazda Mpv specifically, petrol is the strongest at 57.9%, and this petrol version sits 3.7 points above the 54.2% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol Mazda Mpv is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Mazda Mpv had covered 126,452 miles at test, against 152,558 for the diesel. That is high mileage, so timing belts, clutches, suspension bushes and corrosion are the items worth budgeting for rather than the MOT itself.
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
- Diesel Mazda Mpv - 51.9%