Peugeot 107 vs Volkswagen Up
On MOT-testable defects, the Volkswagen Up (fail rate 11.9%) performed better than the Peugeot 107 (22.3%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was lighting & signalling, where the 107 recorded failures more often.
22.3%
107 fail rate
11.9%
Up fail rate
10.31pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Peugeot 107 | Volkswagen Up |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 731,774 | 665,062 |
| Pass rate | 77.8% | 88.1% |
| Fail rate | 22.3% | 11.9% |
Where they differ
| Category | 107 | Up |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting & signalling | 14.3% | 5.4% |
| Brakes | 9.4% | 3.8% |
| Suspension | 6.3% | 2.1% |
| Emissions & environmental | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| Visibility | 0.0% | 3.7% |
| Tyres | 5.2% | 3.4% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.