Which Peugeot models fail their MOT less for their age?
In 2024, 73.1% of MOTs on the 27 Peugeot models published here passed (65.9% first time, 7.3% after a fix at the test centre), from 1,400,997 first tests. Allowing for age (not mileage), these Peugeot models fail 18% more often than normal: brand MOT Risk Index 118.0 (95% CI 117.8–118.3; 100 = normal).
Among Peugeot models with at least 10,000 first tests, the Peugeot 108 has the lowest index (81.9) and the Peugeot Partner the highest (145.6).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 25 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
Which Peugeot models fail least and most for their age?
Of the 27 Peugeot models, 5 fail less often than normal for their age, 21 more often, and 1 cannot be told apart from normal because their 95% intervals include 100.
| Model | MOT pass rate, % | Passed first time, % | MOT Risk Index | 95% interval | First tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peugeot 108 | 85.9 | 82.1 | 81.9 | 80.7–83.2 | 76,962 |
| Peugeot Boxer | 78.3 | 72.8 | 82.8 | 81.6–83.9 | 52,288 |
| Peugeot 205 | 73.8 | 68.3 | 92.3 | 87.8–96.9 | 3,363 |
| Peugeot 1007 | 67.5 | 59.7 | 92.9 | 87.9–97.9 | 1,983 |
| Peugeot 107 | 70.1 | 62.1 | 98.2 | 97.5–98.9 | 113,663 |
| Peugeot RCZ | 71.9 | 65.1 | 101.3 | 98.7–103.9 | 10,827 |
| Peugeot 508 | 76.5 | 71.5 | 105.4 | 103.1–107.8 | 18,837 |
| Peugeot 407 | 61.7 | 53.6 | 109.1 | 106.7–111.6 | 8,915 |
| Peugeot 306 | 63.8 | 57.9 | 111.4 | 107.4–115.4 | 4,111 |
| Peugeot 4007 | 60.6 | 53.3 | 112.6 | 106.2–119.0 | 1,367 |
| Peugeot 406 | 62.2 | 55.2 | 113.1 | 108.7–117.6 | 3,046 |
| Peugeot 206 | 61.3 | 52.1 | 113.9 | 112.8–115.0 | 45,114 |
| Peugeot 106 | 62.7 | 55.9 | 115.0 | 111.5–118.6 | 5,029 |
| Peugeot 208 | 77.5 | 71.0 | 119.5 | 118.7–120.4 | 207,436 |
| Peugeot 307 | 57.9 | 48.8 | 119.8 | 118.4–121.1 | 29,477 |
| Peugeot 308 | 70.8 | 64.1 | 119.8 | 119.0–120.7 | 133,166 |
| Peugeot 3008 | 76.9 | 71.3 | 121.9 | 120.9–122.9 | 140,943 |
| Peugeot 207 | 60.3 | 50.1 | 123.4 | 122.8–124.1 | 135,810 |
| Peugeot 807 | 55.4 | 47.1 | 124.1 | 116.8–131.3 | 994 |
| Peugeot Bipper | 64.8 | 57.5 | 126.7 | 124.6–128.7 | 19,709 |
| Peugeot 2008 | 80.2 | 73.9 | 128.5 | 127.4–129.7 | 132,103 |
| Peugeot Expert | 74.2 | 66.4 | 128.7 | 127.2–130.2 | 55,227 |
| Peugeot Rifter | 87.5 | 80.8 | 137.5 | 131.5–143.7 | 8,266 |
| Peugeot Traveller | 81.9 | 76.7 | 137.7 | 126.1–150.1 | 1,656 |
| Peugeot E7 | 67.3 | 60.8 | 138.6 | 128.8–148.5 | 1,173 |
| Peugeot 5008 | 75.9 | 70.0 | 140.2 | 137.9–142.4 | 35,613 |
| Peugeot Partner | 72.3 | 62.2 | 145.6 | 144.6–146.5 | 153,919 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,400,997 (initial tests) · Method: MOT Risk Index = observed first-time failures ÷ failures expected for the same age profile × 100; brand index sums both over the 27 models · Updated: 25 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Where are Peugeot models worse than other cars of the same age?
Allowing for age, Peugeot models fail on lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment more than other cars of the same age: 28.0 failures per 100 tests against 20.3 expected (7.7 more; 95% interval 7.66 to 7.73).
| Failure group | Peugeot, per 100 tests | Expected for the same age | Difference | 95% interval | Most common failure on (models) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 28.0 | 20.3 | +7.7 | 7.66 to 7.73 | 22 of 27 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 10.8 | 6.8 | +4.0 | 3.96 to 4.01 | 0 of 27 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.4 | 3.9 | +1.5 | 1.47 to 1.50 | 0 of 27 |
| Brakes | 13.6 | 13.2 | +0.4 | 0.33 to 0.38 | 1 of 27 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.4 | 1.3 | +0.1 | 0.10 to 0.12 | 0 of 27 |
| Tyres | 8.9 | 8.9 | +0.1 | 0.06 to 0.10 | 1 of 27 |
| Road Wheels | 0.4 | 0.4 | -0.1 | -0.07 to -0.06 | 0 of 27 |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.3 | 0.4 | -0.2 | -0.15 to -0.15 | 0 of 27 |
| Steering | 2.7 | 3.3 | -0.6 | -0.63 to -0.61 | 0 of 27 |
| Visibility | 8.5 | 9.3 | -0.8 | -0.86 to -0.82 | 2 of 27 |
| Suspension | 14.9 | 17.1 | -2.2 | -2.19 to -2.14 | 1 of 27 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 8,584,036 (initial tests of the 27 models) · Method: failure items per 100 tests against the rate expected for the same age and kind of vehicle; interval from the count of failures (Poisson); a group is named only when its interval is wholly above zero and it is at least 5% above the expected rate · Updated: 25 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Peugeot MOT statistics by model 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 25 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/brand/peugeot/
How the MOT Risk Index and every figure on this page are calculated: methodology.
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