Peugeot Independence MOT pass rate: 70.1% (1,824 tests, 2025)

The Peugeot Independence passed 70.1% of its 1,824 MOT tests in 2025 — 7.4 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 10 years old with 70,256 miles on the clock.

70.1%Pass rate (2025)

1,824MOT tests analysed

70,256 miMedian mileage at test

10 yrsMedian age at test

How the Independence compares

Peugeot Independence

70.1%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Peugeot average (all models)

73.6%

What fails most on the Peugeot Independence

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Independence:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Body, chassis, structure	295	22.5%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	279	21.3%
3	Suspension	206	15.7%
4	Brakes	198	15.1%
5	Tyres	127	9.7%
6	Visibility	111	8.5%

Pre-MOT checklist for Independence owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Look underneath for corrosion around sills and subframes, especially on older cars
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Independence pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2015	1,828	71.9%	-6.8 pts	63,932
2016	1,514	72.5%	-8.9 pts	57,742

Check a specific Independence before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Peugeot models

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FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Peugeot Independence?

In 2025, 70.1% of 1,824 first MOT tests on the Peugeot Independence were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Independence fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is body, chassis, structure (22.5% of its recorded defects), followed by lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Is the Peugeot Independence reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 70.1% it performs below the national average at a median age of 10 years and 70,256 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.