23 models · 4,416,748 MOT tests

Peugeot reliability

Peugeot cars fail 34.7% of first MOT tests (all cars: 28.4%), 21% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage. The most reliable Peugeot on MOT results is the Peugeot 508; the least is the Peugeot Rifter.

Ranked

Every Peugeot model, most reliable first

Ranked against cars of the same age and mileage, so a new model and an old one are judged fairly.

Peugeot models ranked by MOT reliability
#	Model	Type	Tests	Fail rate	Verdict
1	Peugeot 5082010–2021 cars	Large family car	58,845	28.2%	About average
2	Peugeot Boxer1996–2021 cars	Van	169,878	26.5%	About average
3	Peugeot 4061996–2019 cars	Large family car	13,222	44.2%	About average
4	Peugeot 1082007–2021 cars	City car	224,987	17.3%	About average
5	Peugeot 40072007–2019 cars	Family SUV	5,520	45.1%	About average
6	Peugeot 4072001–2013 cars	Large family car	39,103	46.1%	About average
7	Peugeot 1072003–2017 cars	City car	387,099	35.9%	About average
8	Peugeot RCZ2001–2016 cars	Sports car and convertible	39,044	33%	Below average
9	Peugeot 3061996–2020 cars	Family hatchback	14,920	43.7%	Below average
10	Peugeot 10072005–2012 cars	City car	8,222	41%	Below average
11	Peugeot 3082006–2021 cars	Family hatchback	455,308	35.2%	Below average
12	Peugeot 2061998–2020 cars	Small car	187,808	48.5%	Below average
13	Peugeot 1061996–2016 cars	Small car	17,222	44.8%	Below average
14	Peugeot 30082008–2021 cars	Family SUV	424,765	28.6%	Below average
15	Peugeot Expert1996–2021 cars	Van	168,806	36.6%	Below average
16	Peugeot 3072001–2019 cars	Family hatchback	130,888	51.9%	Below average
17	Peugeot Bipper2008–2018 cars	Van	70,314	41.8%	Below average
18	Peugeot 2082000–2021 cars	Small car	597,373	27.5%	Well below average
19	Peugeot 2072001–2017 cars	Small car	502,325	49%	Well below average
20	Peugeot Partner1996–2021 cars	Van	472,682	38.1%	Well below average
21	Peugeot 20082004–2021 cars	Small SUV	324,757	25.1%	Well below average
22	Peugeot 50082000–2021 cars	Family SUV	90,989	33.1%	Well below average
23	Peugeot Rifter2010–2021 cars	MPV and people carrier	12,671	18.9%	Well below average

Compare across every brand in the UK MOT Reliability Index.

Questions

Peugeot reliability questions

Are Peugeot cars reliable?

Peugeot cars fail 34.7% of first MOT tests, 21% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, across 4,416,748 UK MOT tests from 2022 to 2024.

What is the most reliable Peugeot?

On MOT results, the Peugeot 508: it fails 28.2% of first tests, 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age.

Which Peugeot should I avoid?

The Peugeot Rifter has the weakest MOT record of the Peugeot range (56% more MOT fails than the average car its age). Check any used one's MOT history before you buy.

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