2012 · 12 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2012 Peugeot Horizon MOT pass rate and common faults

252 MOT tests in 2024. 64.3% passed first time, compared with 64.3% for all cars the same age.

100About average
Passed first time64.3%
Failed or needed repairs35.7%
Typical mileage at test73,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 252 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken7.1%
  2. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt6.3%
  3. Position lamp: not working5.6%
  4. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn3.2%
  5. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases2.8%
  6. Stop lamp: not working2.8%
  7. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.4%
  8. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.4%
    12 marked dangerous
  9. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam2.0%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics24.2%
  2. Suspension16.3%
  3. Body & chassis12.7%
  4. Brakes7.9%
  5. Tyres7.1%
  6. Emissions & leaks4.8%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.2%
  8. Steering1.2%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm13.1%
  2. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine7.9%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn6.7%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick6.3%
  5. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened5.6%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: coil spring: fractured or broken. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2012 Peugeot Horizon?

In 2024, 64.3% of 2012 Peugeot Horizon cars passed their MOT first time, across 252 tests. The average for all 12-year-old cars was 64.3%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2012 Peugeot Horizon?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; position lamp: not working. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2012 Peugeot Horizon reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 100, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).