2012 Peugeot Expert MOT pass rate: 63.3% (6,973 tests)
Is the 2012 Expert getting worse?
Pass rate of 2012-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 64.5% -7.8 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 62.2% -8.8 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 63.3% -7.0 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2012 Expert
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2,371 | 27.7% |
| 2 | Body, chassis, structure | 1,533 | 17.9% |
| 3 | Suspension | 1,437 | 16.8% |
| 4 | Brakes | 1,168 | 13.6% |
| 5 | Visibility | 646 | 7.5% |
| 6 | Tyres | 528 | 6.2% |
All Expert years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,617 | 55.6% | -8.7 pts | 113,031 |
| 2005 | 2,796 | 54.4% | -10.0 pts | 117,578 |
| 2006 | 3,670 | 57.4% | -7.0 pts | 118,484 |
| 2007 | 6,046 | 58.9% | -6.2 pts | 140,497 |
| 2008 | 6,836 | 58.5% | -6.7 pts | 141,992 |
| 2009 | 5,208 | 60.5% | -5.9 pts | 136,588 |
| 2010 | 6,037 | 61.0% | -6.3 pts | 135,038 |
| 2011 | 7,172 | 62.5% | -6.7 pts | 125,834 |
| 2012 (this page) | 6,973 | 63.3% | -7.9 pts | 120,773 |
| 2013 | 5,925 | 63.5% | -9.9 pts | 121,518 |
| 2014 | 10,082 | 70.6% | -5.3 pts | 99,694 |
| 2015 | 14,323 | 72.5% | -6.2 pts | 84,739 |
| 2016 | 11,878 | 69.4% | -11.9 pts | 84,926 |
| 2017 | 12,564 | 81.0% | -3.1 pts | 80,628 |
| 2018 | 14,670 | 82.3% | -4.1 pts | 74,577 |
| 2019 | 14,679 | 87.2% | -1.2 pts | 50,551 |
| 2020 | 1,505 | 81.9% | -8.1 pts | 46,791 |
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FAQs
Is a 2012 Peugeot Expert reliable?
2012-registered examples passed 63.3% of their MOT tests (6,973 tests, 2023–2025), -7.9 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 14 years old with a median 120,773 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2012 Expert?
The median tested example shows 120,773 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.