Hybrid Nissan Serena: MOT pass rate
88% of hybrid Nissan Serenas pass the MOT first time, measured across 686 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 81,564.
Hybrid against the other Nissan Serena versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 78.5% | 1,802 |
| Hybrid | 88% | 686 |
| All Nissan Serena | 80.8% | 2,540 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Hybrids sidestep most emissions failures and tend to do lighter urban miles, though the extra weight tells on tyres and brakes.
On the Nissan Serena specifically, hybrid is the strongest at 88%, and this hybrid version sits 7.2 points above the 80.8% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The hybrid Nissan Serena 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 hybrid Nissan Serena had covered 81,564 miles at test, against 87,184 for the petrol. That is above average, the point where suspension bushes, drop links and exhaust corrosion start showing up as advisories before they become failures.
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 Nissan Serena page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Nissan Serena fuel types
- Petrol Nissan Serena - 78.5%