In 2025, 140,647 Peugeot Partner cars had a regular MOT in Great Britain. 62% passed first time, compared with 73% for all cars of the same ages, which makes the Partner worse than average. Most are commercial vans or pick-ups, which usually cover far higher mileages and harder work than private cars, so we leave them out of the car rankings.
That comparison matters: older cars fail more often, so a raw pass rate flatters models that are mostly young. We compare each model against every car on the road at the same age.
Pass rate by age
At 3 years old, 87% of Partners passed first time (all cars that age: 88%). By 20 years, that figure is 52% (all cars: 58%). It trails the average car at most ages, most noticeably at 7 years (19 points behind).
Peugeot Partner All cars of that age
| Age | Tests | Partner passed first time | All cars | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 563 | 87% | 88% | 23,865 |
| 4 years | 7,771 | 73% | 87% | 62,267 |
| 5 years | 9,771 | 78% | 86% | 64,927 |
| 6 years | 12,526 | 74% | 84% | 77,821 |
| 7 years | 13,793 | 62% | 81% | 89,083 |
| 8 years | 13,569 | 61% | 78% | 96,211 |
| 9 years | 12,960 | 60% | 75% | 98,612 |
| 10 years | 12,638 | 62% | 72% | 104,896 |
| 11 years | 13,275 | 58% | 69% | 113,366 |
| 12 years | 8,924 | 53% | 66% | 123,038 |
| 13 years | 10,520 | 60% | 63% | 112,569 |
| 14 years | 6,208 | 52% | 61% | 133,715 |
| 15 years | 4,641 | 52% | 59% | 129,679 |
| 16 years | 3,443 | 51% | 58% | 122,330 |
| 17 years | 2,418 | 51% | 57% | 115,440 |
| 18 years | 1,943 | 52% | 57% | 115,284 |
| 19 years | 1,706 | 54% | 57% | 122,396 |
| 20 years | 1,234 | 52% | 58% | 117,456 |
What fails most on a Peugeot Partner
The area that lets the Partner down most, relative to other cars, is lights and electrics: 39.8% of tests failed on it, 2.4 times the rate for the average car.
Share of Partner tests failing on this area Average car
The six most common failure items
| Failure item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | Lights and electrics | 9.6% |
| Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | Lights and electrics | 7.1% |
| A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | Body and structure | 6.3% |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | Suspension | 6.1% |
| The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | Lights and electrics | 5.6% |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | Suspension | 5.2% |
What to check when buying a used Partner
Based on where the Partner fails more often than other cars, these are the checks worth making before you buy:
- Lights and electrics: Walk round with the lights on: headlights (dipped and main), indicators, brake lights, number-plate and fog lights. Bulbs are cheap, but a seller who hasn’t noticed one out may have missed more. Repair guide
- Body and structure: Get underneath with a torch: sills, jacking points, subframe mounts and floor pans. Structural rust is the failure that can make a car uneconomic to fix. Repair guide
- Visibility: Check the windscreen for chips in the driver’s view, the wipers for smearing and the washers for working jets. Repair guide
Then check the individual car: its own MOT history will show whether it follows the pattern. A car with repeated advisories in the same weak area is more likely to fail its next test.
Check a specific Partner
Enter the registration to see its full MOT history, mileage record and reliability score, compared with these figures.
Check a PartnerFrequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a Peugeot Partner?
In 2025, 62% of Peugeot Partner cars passed their MOT first time, across 140,647 tests. Cars of the same ages averaged 73%.
What do Peugeot Partner cars most often fail their MOT on?
The most common failure items were: a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (9.6% of tests); stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (7.1% of tests); a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (6.3% of tests).
Other Peugeot models
Peugeot 208 (67%), Peugeot 308 (63%), Peugeot 3008 (68%), Peugeot 207 (50%), Peugeot 107 (61%), Peugeot 2008 (68%). All Peugeot models
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 (class 4 normal tests; first-time pass means passed with no faults fixed at the test). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.