Peugeot Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems by model
Free Peugeot vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.
- 75% MOT pass rate (UK 77%)
- 18,355 Peugeots checked
- 16.2% had outstanding finance
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Full Peugeot history check from £3.99
The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Peugeot car check:
Of the 130 Peugeot vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 16.2% had outstanding finance recorded, 10.0% an insurance write-off record and 13.8% a number plate change.
- Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
- Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
- Police stolen marker
- High risk register
- Previous keepers and last change
- Plate and colour changes
- Scrapped, imported or exported
- Mileage anomaly check
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Peugeot car check by model
MOT pass rate of each Peugeot model, all its versions included; the line marks the UK average (77%). Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.
- Peugeot Boxer 2,529 vehicles checked 76% Top failure area: lights and indicators Peugeot Boxer car check →
- Peugeot 208 2,404 vehicles checked 78% Top failure area: lights and indicators Peugeot 208 car check →
- Peugeot Partner 1,975 vehicles checked 72% Top failure area: lights and indicators Peugeot Partner car check →
- Peugeot 308 1,892 vehicles checked 77% Top failure area: lights and indicators Peugeot 308 car check →
- Peugeot 207 1,750 vehicles checked 72% Top failure area: lights and indicators Peugeot 207 car check →
- Peugeot 3008 1,398 vehicles checked 77% Top failure area: lights and indicators Peugeot 3008 car check →
- Peugeot 2008 1,069 vehicles checked 80% Top failure area: lights and indicators Peugeot 2008 car check →
- Peugeot Expert 953 vehicles checked 73% Top failure area: lights and indicators
- Peugeot 107 934 vehicles checked 76% Top failure area: lights and indicators
- Peugeot 206 556 vehicles checked 73% Top failure area: lights and indicators
- Peugeot 108 399 vehicles checked 85% Top failure area: tyres
- Peugeot 5008 385 vehicles checked 74% Top failure area: lights and indicators
- Peugeot 307 354 vehicles checked 72% Top failure area: lights and indicators
- Peugeot 508 301 vehicles checked 80% Top failure area: lights and indicators
- Peugeot Bipper 260 vehicles checked
- Peugeot 407 139 vehicles checked
- Peugeot RCZ 132 vehicles checked
- Peugeot 106 105 vehicles checked
- Peugeot Horizon 92 vehicles checked
- Peugeot 205 84 vehicles checked
- Peugeot 306 80 vehicles checked
- Peugeot Rifter 54 vehicles checked
- Peugeot Speedfight 42 vehicles checked
- Peugeot Independence 40 vehicles checked
- Peugeot 406 34 vehicles checked
- Peugeot E7 30 vehicles checked
- Peugeot 1007 27 vehicles checked
- Peugeot Elddis 26 vehicles checked
- Peugeot Premier 24 vehicles checked
- Peugeot Traveller 24 vehicles checked
Free Peugeot MOT History and Mileage Data
What the MOT records of 18,355 Peugeot vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.
- 75%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
- 7,000typical miles a year
- 6.2%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
- 209,392MOT tests analysed
- 2010–2017built (middle half)
- 57%diesel; 41% petrol
Peugeot common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories
The defects MOT testers record most often on Peugeot vehicles, as a share of all their MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once).
Top 20 Peugeot MOT failures
Reasons the car failed its MOT.
- Position lamp not working2.4%
- Stop lamp not working2.2%
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.2%
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam2.0%
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.6%
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1.6%
- Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.5%
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.4%
- Coil spring fractured or broken1.2%
- Headlamp aim too low1.1%
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- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1.1%
- Registration plate lamp not working1.0%
- Headlamp aim too high0.9%
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements0.9%
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect0.8%
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.8%
- Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn0.7%
- Service brake excessively binding0.6%
- Track rod end ball joint has excessive play0.6%
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed0.6%
Top 20 Peugeot MOT advisories
Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge8.3%
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened6.7%
- Brake pad wearing thin5.8%
- Oil leak, but not excessive4.2%
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit3.8%
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources3.5%
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing3.1%
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt1.3%
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view1.3%
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement1.3%
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- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated1.3%
- Service brake binding but not excessively1.3%
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.2%
- Coil spring corroded1.2%
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively1.2%
- Nail in tyre1.2%
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases1.2%
- Exhaust mounting defective1.2%
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play1.1%
- Play in steering rack inner joint1.0%
Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 18,355 Peugeot vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp (209,392 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Before buying a used Peugeot
The MOT record shows condition on the day of the test. Run these checks on the Peugeot you're looking at too:
Peugeot MOT questions
How do I check a used Peugeot for outstanding finance or a write-off?
Run a full car history check on its registration. Of the 130 Peugeot vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 16.2% had outstanding finance recorded and 10.0% an insurance write-off record. The report also shows stolen markers, keepers, plate and colour changes.
Is a Peugeot car check free?
The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Peugeot are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.
What is the most common MOT failure on the Peugeot?
Position lamp not working: found at 2.4% of the Peugeot MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 49% of failed tests.
What is the Peugeot MOT pass rate?
75% of 209,392 MOT tests on 18,355 Peugeot vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.
What are the common problems with the Peugeot?
Going by its MOT records, the Peugeot's most common failures are position lamp not working (2.4% of tests); stop lamp not working (2.2% of tests); tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.2% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.
What is the most common MOT advisory on the Peugeot?
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 8.3% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.
How many miles a year is a Peugeot typically driven?
About 7,000 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 6.2% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.
Which Peugeot model passes its MOT most often?
Among Peugeot models with at least 300 vehicles checked, the Peugeot 108 has the highest pass rate (85%) and the Peugeot Partner the lowest (72%).