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Peugeot RCZ years to avoid? MOT pass rate by year

10,062 initial MOT tests in 2025 on cars first used 2010–2015 · DVSA data · For guidance only · How we count

Peugeot RCZ years with MOT pass rates below the average for vehicles first used in the same year: 2010 and 2013. None is clearly above it. The other 4 years can't be told apart from average.

The MOT pass rate is one signal, not the whole story. An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day of the test. It doesn't record gearbox or engine faults, and a pass rate also reflects mileage and upkeep, so the table shows median mileage too. Whatever the year, the car in front of you matters more than its model's average.

62.9%passed first time

First-time pass rate, all years together: initial tests passed with no repairs. 95% range 62.0% to 63.9%.

In 2025, 62.9% of the 10,062 initial MOT tests on Peugeot RCZ cars were passed with no repairs. The same-age average, for all vehicles first used in the same years, was 64.6%. That is 1.6 points below the same-age average.

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Peugeot RCZ MOT pass rate by year

Year is when the car was first used. Older vehicles fail more often, so each year is compared with all vehicles first used that year.

YearChartTestsmedian milesPassed first timeAgainst all vehicles that year
2015age 101,06954,40070.3%±2.9−1.6 ptsall: 71.9%
2014age 111,56063,10067.7%±2.4−0.9 ptsall: 68.6%
2013age 122,00471,50063.4%±2.2−2.4 ptsall: 65.8%
2012age 131,84675,10061.8%±2.3−1.7 ptsall: 63.5%
2011age 142,23080,50061.1%±2.1−0.1 ptsall: 61.2%
2010age 151,35383,70055.6%±2.7−3.7 ptsall: 59.3%

Tests are initial MOT tests in 2025, not retests. Median miles is the middle odometer reading at the test: half had more, half had less. ± is the 95% margin of error in points (Wilson interval): a difference smaller than that could be chance. Years without a link have fewer than 10,000 tests, so they are listed here but don't have their own page.

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Common RCZ problems at the MOT

Share of the 3,729 failed tests with a fault in each area, all years together. A test can count in more than one area, so these add up to more than 100%.

MOT records show roadworthiness faults, not engine or gearbox problems. Each year page compares that year's failure areas with all vehicles first used in the same year.

What to check when viewing a RCZ

Based on the areas where Peugeot RCZ MOT tests fail most often. These are general checks anyone can do, not a mechanical inspection.

  1. Lights and electrics

    In 42.6% of failed RCZ tests

    • Ask the seller to help you check every light: dipped and main beam, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp.
    • Look for cracked, misted or yellowed headlight lenses.
    • Warning lights on the dashboard should come on with the ignition and go out once the engine starts.

  2. Suspension

    In 35.4% of failed RCZ tests

    • Push down hard on each corner. The car should rise once and settle, not keep bouncing.
    • On the test drive, listen for knocks or clunks over speed bumps and potholes.
    • The car should sit level when parked on flat ground.

  3. Noise, emissions, leaks

    In 20.4% of failed RCZ tests

    • Ask to see the car start from cold. Heavy smoke from the exhaust is worth asking about.
    • Listen for blowing or rattling from the exhaust with the engine running.
    • Look under the car for drips of oil, coolant or other fluids.

  4. Tyres

    In 18.2% of failed RCZ tests

    • Check the tread on every tyre. The legal minimum for cars is 1.6 mm across the central three-quarters of the tread.
    • Look for cuts, bulges, and wear on only the inner or outer edge, which can point to an alignment problem.
    • Check that the spare wheel or the tyre repair kit is there.

Then read the car's own MOT history. Advisories in the same area at several tests are worth asking about.

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After an MOT advisory

Peugeot RCZ cars that passed their 2024 MOT first time with an advisory, and what their next MOT found, against similar cars that passed with nothing noted in that area. All first-use years together.

Tyres

Of Peugeot RCZ cars that passed their 2024 MOT with a tyre advisory and came back for their next MOT 10–14 months later, 8.3% failed on tyres, against 5.1% of similar cars with nothing noted. Based on 1,211 and 3,563 cars.

  • With a tyre advisory8.3%
  • Similar cars, nothing noted5.1%

Cars not tested again in that window are not included: 13.7% of those with a tyre advisory and 14.2% of the others.

Similar cars are the same model, first-use year and mileage band. Areas are the DVSA's top-level groups, so the later fail may not be the fault that was advised. These figures describe what happened to these cars. They don't show what a repair would have changed.

How we worked this out

Peugeot RCZ questions

Which Peugeot RCZ years have lower MOT pass rates?

Compared with all vehicles first used in the same year, these model years have below-average MOT pass rates: 2010 and 2013. None is clearly above average. The rest can't be told apart from average. A pass rate is one signal: it also reflects mileage and upkeep, and doesn't record engine or gearbox faults.

Is the Peugeot RCZ reliable?

MOT results show only part of the picture. In 2025, 62.9% of initial MOT tests on Peugeot RCZ cars were passed with no repairs, against a same-age average of 64.6%. That is 1.6 points below average. An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day of the test. It doesn't measure breakdowns, engine or gearbox faults, or repair costs.

What are the most common Peugeot RCZ problems at the MOT?

The most common failure areas are lights and electrics (in 42.6% of failed tests), suspension (in 35.4% of failed tests) and noise, emissions, leaks (in 20.4% of failed tests). A failed test can count in more than one area.

What mileage is normal for a 10-year-old Peugeot RCZ?

At their 2025 MOT tests, Peugeot RCZ cars first used in 2015, about 10 years old, had a median of 54,400 miles. Half had more and half had less.

How do I check a specific RCZ's MOT history?

Enter its registration in our free check. It lists that car's own MOT results, the faults and advisories recorded and the mileage at each test, and flags repeated advisories and mileage that goes down.

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What MOT data can't tell you about any Peugeot RCZ

Outstanding finance, write-offs, theft and plate changes aren't in MOT records. For a particular car, you need a history check.

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Other Peugeot models

Points above (+) or below (−) the same-age average for all vehicles.

All 18 Peugeot modelsCars ranked by MOT pass rate, by age

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, 2025. For guidance only: these figures describe all Peugeot RCZ cars tested, not the one you're looking at. How we count