Peugeot Elddis MOT pass rate & common failures
Across 25 model years and 12,680 tests, the Peugeot Elddis passes its MOT 93.9% of the time. That is 6.2 percentage points better than all cars of a similar age, which fail at 12.3%. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, visibility and tyres.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — lighting & signalling (5.6%) and visibility (3.2%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are wipers, headlamp aim and outline marker lamp — wipers alone was recorded 432 times.
Mileage is the strongest signal on the record: 5.6% of 0-30k cars fail, rising to 30.0% once past 60-90k — 5.4× the risk.
The trend is worsening — 5.6% of tests failed in 2021 against 7.3% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
By model year
Every Elddis model year with a usable sample. Years with their own detailed report are linked.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 50 | 86.0% | 14.0% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2008 | 44 | 79.5% | 20.4% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2010 | 70 | 91.4% | 8.6% | Visibility |
| 2011 | 76 | 82.9% | 17.1% | Emissions & environmental |
| 2012 | 41 | 92.7% | 7.3% | Seat belts & restraints |
| 2013 | 109 | 88.1% | 11.9% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2014 | 376 | 90.7% | 9.3% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2015 | 547 | 91.8% | 8.2% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2016 | 1,090 | 94.2% | 5.8% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2017 | 2,797 | 93.8% | 6.2% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2018 | 3,102 | 94.9% | 5.1% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2019 | 2,500 | 94.7% | 5.3% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2020 | 1,198 | 95.1% | 4.9% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2021 | 403 | 95.3% | 4.7% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2022 | 119 | 97.5% | 2.5% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 5.6% | 711 |
| 2 | Visibility | 3.2% | 403 |
| 3 | Tyres | 1.3% | 158 |
| 4 | Seat belts & restraints | 0.9% | 110 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 0.8% | 95 |
| 6 | Brakes | 0.7% | 93 |
| 7 | Suspension | 0.5% | 64 |
| 8 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.4% | 51 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 432 |
| 2 | Headlamp aim | 365 |
| 3 | Outline marker lamp | 202 |
| 4 | Rear fog lamp | 133 |
| 5 | SRS malfunction indicator lamp | 102 |
| 6 | Tyre pressure monitoring system | 99 |
| 7 | Stop lamp | 93 |
| 8 | Malfunction indicator lamp | 75 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 6.7% | 851 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 2.8% | 352 |
| 3 | Suspension | 2.3% | 293 |
| 4 | Brakes | 1.8% | 233 |
| 5 | Visibility | 1.6% | 206 |
| 6 | Other defects | 0.9% | 111 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 11,744 | 5.6% |
| 30-60k | 861 | 12.1% |
| 60-90k | 50 | 30.0% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,667 | 5.6% |
| 2022 | 2,325 | 5.4% |
| 2023 | 2,717 | 4.8% |
| 2024 | 2,873 | 7.1% |
| 2025 | 3,098 | 7.3% |
What to check before buying a Peugeot Elddis
- Lighting & signalling (5.6% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Visibility (3.2% of tests): Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair: £15–£150.
- Tyres (1.3% of tests): Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair: £50–£120 per tyre.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for the Peugeot Elddis?
93.9% of the 12,680 Peugeot Elddis MOT tests in this dataset passed, a 6.1% fail rate, across model years 1998–2022.
What does the Peugeot Elddis most often fail its MOT on?
Lighting & signalling, recorded in 5.6% of tests, then visibility (3.2%).
How much does mileage affect Elddis MOT results?
Fail rates run at 5.6% for cars in the 0-30k band and 30.0% for 60-90k, a 24.4-point difference.
Methodology & source. Based on 12,680 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.