2020 Peugeot Traveller — MOT failures & pass rate
Across 443 MOT tests, the 2020 Peugeot Traveller recorded an 85.8% pass rate. That is 4.8 percentage points worse than all cars of a similar age, which fail at 9.4%. Failures cluster in visibility, lighting & signalling and tyres.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — visibility (7.7%) and lighting & signalling (5.2%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are wipers, tread depth and headlamp aim — wipers alone was recorded 44 times.
Mileage matters less than usual here: the 2020 Traveller fails 14.4% of the time in the 0-30k band and 15.8% at 60-90k, a spread of only 1.4 points.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 19.4% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
The trend is improving — the fail rate fell from 15.9% in 2023 to 11.4% in 2025, as the worst-kept examples leave the fleet.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visibility | 7.7% | 34 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 5.2% | 23 |
| 3 | Tyres | 5.2% | 23 |
| 4 | Brakes | 2.5% | 11 |
| 5 | Body, structure & corrosion | 1.1% | 5 |
| 6 | Seat belts & restraints | 1.1% | 5 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 44 |
| 2 | Tread depth | 17 |
| 3 | Headlamp aim | 15 |
| 4 | Brake pads | 7 |
| 5 | Position lamp | 4 |
| 6 | Washers | 4 |
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 | 19.4% | 86 |
| 2 | Brakes | 16.0% | 71 |
| 3 | Other defects | 10.8% | 48 |
| 4 | Visibility | 6.3% | 28 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 4.1% | 18 |
| 6 | Lighting & signalling | 3.4% | 15 |
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 | 201 | 14.4% |
| 30-60k | 203 | 13.8% |
| 60-90k | 38 | 15.8% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 138 | 15.9% |
| 2024 | 154 | 15.6% |
| 2025 | 149 | 11.4% |
What to check before buying a 2020 Traveller
The failure pattern for this year is specific enough to inspect against: visibility accounted for 7.7% of tests. Start there.
- Visibility (7.7% 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.
- Lighting & signalling (5.2% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Tyres (5.2% 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
How many 2020 Peugeot Travellers pass their MOT?
85.8% of the 443 2020 Peugeot Traveller MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 14.2% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2020 Peugeot Traveller?
Visibility, recorded in 7.7% of tests, followed by lighting & signalling (5.2%).
Does the 2020 Traveller get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 14.4% in the 0-30k band to 15.8% in the 60-90k band.
Methodology & source. Based on 443 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.