Diesel Toyota Urban Cruiser: MOT pass rate
76.7% of diesel Toyota Urban Cruisers pass the MOT first time, measured across 1,974 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 91,932.
Diesel against the other Toyota Urban Cruiser versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 76.7% | 1,974 |
| Petrol | 77.4% | 1,895 |
| All Toyota Urban Cruiser | 77% | 3,869 |
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 Toyota Urban Cruiser specifically, petrol is the strongest at 77.4%, and this diesel version sits 0.3 points below the 77% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Toyota Urban Cruiser had covered 91,932 miles at test, against 88,982 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 Toyota Urban Cruiser page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Toyota Urban Cruiser fuel types
- Petrol Toyota Urban Cruiser - 77.4%