2018 Peugeot Horizon MOT pass rate: 81.1% (4,219 tests)
Is the 2018 Horizon getting worse?
Pass rate of 2018-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 81.0% -7.0 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 81.5% -4.7 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 80.8% -4.0 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 2018 Horizon
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 536 | 31.5% |
| 2 | Body, chassis, structure | 341 | 20.1% |
| 3 | Brakes | 194 | 11.4% |
| 4 | Tyres | 176 | 10.4% |
| 5 | Suspension | 165 | 9.7% |
| 6 | Visibility | 129 | 7.6% |
All Horizon years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2,722 | 68.4% | -4.9 pts | 52,758 |
| 2014 | 3,286 | 72.3% | -3.6 pts | 44,108 |
| 2015 | 3,585 | 76.0% | -2.8 pts | 41,501 |
| 2016 | 3,913 | 77.6% | -3.8 pts | 38,460 |
| 2017 | 4,069 | 80.6% | -3.4 pts | 33,152 |
| 2018 (this page) | 4,219 | 81.1% | -5.3 pts | 23,732 |
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FAQs
Is a 2018 Peugeot Horizon reliable?
2018-registered examples passed 81.1% of their MOT tests (4,219 tests, 2023–2025), -5.3 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 8 years old with a median 23,732 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2018 Horizon?
The median tested example shows 23,732 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.