Is the Peugeot Partner reliable?

On MOT evidence the Peugeot Partner is well below average. It passes 65.1% of tests once age and mileage are accounted for, against a national average of 72.3%, which ranks it 222 of 262 models with enough data for a fair comparison. This measures how often the car meets the MOT standard, not how often it breaks down or what a repair costs.

What do testers most often warn about on a Peugeot Partner?

The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 28.9% of all Peugeot Partner tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Peugeot Partner usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 96,918 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Which Peugeot Partner years are the most reliable?

Going by MOT pass rate, Peugeot Partner cars first registered 2020–2022 do best at 75.3%, and those registered 2010 and earlier do worst at 51.6%. But that ordering is mostly age, not build year: almost every model passes less often as it wears, so the newest cars top this list whatever they are. A specific year looking strong here means little on its own; the failure items above, and the individual car's own MOT history, tell you far more.

Does a Peugeot Partner get harder to pass as it ages?

Yes. At 3 to 5 years old, 75.3% of Peugeot Partner tests pass. By fifteen years or more, that falls to 51.6%. Nearly every model follows this pattern, which is why comparing raw pass rates between models is misleading unless age is accounted for.

Are most Peugeot Partner models petrol or diesel?

Of the Peugeot Partner cars tested, 95% are diesel, 4% are petrol, 1% are electric. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

Model reliability file

Peugeot Partner MOT pass rate & common failures

From 150,542 recorded MOT tests of the Peugeot Partner, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

The Peugeot Partner passes 65.1% of MOT tests once results are adjusted for the age and mileage of the cars tested, against a national average of 72.3%. That is well below average, ranking it 222 of 262 models with enough data to compare fairly. Based on 150,542 tests. Its most commonly recorded failure is lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, which appears in 22.4% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 96,918 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Pass rate, adjusted for age and mileage

65.1%national average72.3%unadjusted62.5%range covered100%rank222 of 262

The Partner is 7.2 percentage points below the national pass rate once age and mileage are accounted for, which is well below average. The unadjusted figure is 62.5%; the difference is what the age and mileage of this model’s fleet was hiding.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Peugeot Partner tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning22.4%
9,394 occurrencesLamp not working explained
2.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc19.2%
8,064 occurrencesDriveshaft CV joint gaiter split or missing explained
3.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened17.2%
7,213 occurrencesRoad spring broken or fractured explained
4.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning16.6%
6,982 occurrencesStop lamp not working explained
5.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements14.2%
5,970 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
6.A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps12.3%
5,180 occurrencesLamp not working explained
7.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm10.5%
4,399 occurrencesBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
8.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen9.1%
3,839 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
9.Audible warning inoperative8.5%
3,585 occurrencesHorn not working, or of the wrong type explained
10.A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED8.1%
3,384 occurrencesHeadlamp not working explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Peugeot Partner tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements28.9%
43,541 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
2.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured13.0%
19,587 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
3.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn10.3%
15,534 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained
4.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm9.5%
14,287 testsBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
5.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users8.2%
12,372 tests
6.A tyre seriously damaged6.0%
9,085 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
7.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements3.5%
5,291 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
8.Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements2.9%
4,398 testsLamp of the wrong colour, position or intensity explained

The rest of the record

Everything else recorded on the Peugeot Partner

The 20 other defects testers recorded on this model, beyond the most common listed above. Each links to what it means and what it takes to put right.

Known faults

Peugeot Partner common problems, by part and by year

The same failure record read the way a buyer asks the question: which parts wear out on a Partner, when they start, and how each registration year compares — including the steps that mark a generation change.

Partner common problems and results by year

How wear changes the picture

Partner pass rate by age and registration year

How often the Peugeot Partner passes at each age, with the years those cars were first registered. Tests are from 2025, so a car aged 3 to 5 was first used in 2020–2022.

3–5 yrsreg. 2020–202275%

6–8 yrsreg. 2017–201965%

9–11 yrsreg. 2014–201660%

12–14 yrsreg. 2011–201356%

15+ yrsreg. 2010 and earlier52%

Read this as an age curve rather than a verdict on particular model years. Nearly every car passes less often as it gets older, so a newer Partner outscoring an older one says more about wear than about how that year’s cars were built. Bands holding too few tests to be meaningful are omitted rather than shown as a rate.

What gets tested

The Partner fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 96,918
Fuel mix of tested cars: Diesel94.8%
Petrol3.8%
Electric1.4%

Trim names grouped into this model (19)

Recorded exactly as DVSA holds them. Trim-level names are rolled up so one model is not split across a dozen thin pages.

PARTNER 850 PROFESS HDI
PARTNER ASPHALT L1 PURETECH
PARTNER ASPHALT PREM + BHDI A
PARTNER ASPHALT PREMIUM + BHDI
PARTNER ASPHALT PREMIUM BHDI
PARTNER ASPHALT PREMIUM BHDI A
PARTNER ASPHALT PREMIUM L1 EV
PARTNER PRO PREMIUM BHDI AUTO
PARTNER PROF PREMIUM + BHDI A
PARTNER PROFESSIONAL L1 P-TECH
PARTNER PROFESSIONAL L2 BHDI A
PARTNER PROFESSIONAL L2 P-TECH
PARTNER PROFESSIONAL PREM + EV
PARTNER PROFESSIONAL PREM BHDI
PARTNER PROFESSIONL PREM L1 EV
PARTNER PROFESSIONL PREM L2 EV
PARTNER PROFESSIONL PREM+ BHDI
PARTNER S L2 EV
PARTNER S PREMIUM BLUEHDI

Check a specific Peugeot Partner

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Peugeot models

Peugeot 208 — 68.4% adjusted
Peugeot 2008 — 69.0% adjusted
Peugeot 3008 — 65.6% adjusted
Peugeot 308 — 67.5% adjusted
Peugeot 207 — 50.2% unadjusted
Peugeot 107 — 60.8% adjusted
All Peugeot models

Similar test volumes

Compare against other makes

Toyota Auris — 72.6% adjusted, ranked 135
Nissan Note — 65.9% adjusted, ranked 212
Volkswagen Caddy — 72.1% adjusted, ranked 148
Land Rover Discovery — 80.1% adjusted, ranked 54

Common questions

Is the Peugeot Partner reliable?: On MOT evidence the Peugeot Partner is well below average. It passes 65.1% of tests once age and mileage are accounted for, against a national average of 72.3%, which ranks it 222 of 262 models with enough data for a fair comparison. This measures how often the car meets the MOT standard, not how often it breaks down or what a repair costs.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Peugeot Partner?: The item recorded most often is "A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning", which appears in 22.4% of failed Peugeot Partner tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Peugeot Partner?: The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 28.9% of all Peugeot Partner tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Peugeot Partner usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 96,918 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.
Which Peugeot Partner years are the most reliable?: Going by MOT pass rate, Peugeot Partner cars first registered 2020–2022 do best at 75.3%, and those registered 2010 and earlier do worst at 51.6%. But that ordering is mostly age, not build year: almost every model passes less often as it wears, so the newest cars top this list whatever they are. A specific year looking strong here means little on its own; the failure items above, and the individual car's own MOT history, tell you far more.
Does a Peugeot Partner get harder to pass as it ages?: Yes. At 3 to 5 years old, 75.3% of Peugeot Partner tests pass. By fifteen years or more, that falls to 51.6%. Nearly every model follows this pattern, which is why comparing raw pass rates between models is misleading unless age is accounted for.
Are most Peugeot Partner models petrol or diesel?: Of the Peugeot Partner cars tested, 95% are diesel, 4% are petrol, 1% are electric. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. The adjusted rate is directly standardised across twenty-five age and mileage bands and reweighted onto the national distribution, so this model is compared against cars that have lived a similar life rather than against a younger or lighter-used fleet.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.