1985 Peugeot 205 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years

Current Age

81.0%

Latest Pass Rate

776

Total Tests (All Years)

68,546 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1985 Peugeot 205 as it ages.

24 yrs44.0%

→ ↑11.4%

25 yrs55.4%

→ ↑3.5%

26 yrs58.9%

→ ↓5.7%

27 yrs53.2%

→ ↑12.4%

28 yrs65.6%

→ ↑1.6%

29 yrs67.2%

→ ↑5.7%

30 yrs72.9%

→ ↓5.6%

31 yrs67.3%

→ ↑1.0%

32 yrs68.3%

→ ↑12.3%

36 yrs80.6%

→ ↑0.4%

39 yrs81.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
24 yrs	44.0%	150
25 yrs	55.4%	112
26 yrs	58.9%	90
27 yrs	53.2%	77
28 yrs	65.6%	64
29 yrs	67.2%	58
30 yrs	72.9%	59
31 yrs	67.3%	52
32 yrs	68.3%	41
36 yrs	80.6%	31
39 yrs	81.0%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Peugeot 205 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (39 yrs)	81%	42
2021 (36 yrs)	80.6%	31
2017 (32 yrs)	68.3%	41
2016 (31 yrs)	67.3%	52
2015 (30 yrs)	72.9%	59
2014 (29 yrs)	67.2%	58
2013 (28 yrs)	65.6%	64
2012 (27 yrs)	53.2%	77
2011 (26 yrs)	58.9%	90
2010 (25 yrs)	55.4%	112
2009 (24 yrs)	44%	150

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 150Avg Mileage 90,288Top Failure Brakes — 32.0%

2010High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 112Avg Mileage 87,695Top Failure Brakes — 23.2%

2011High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 90Avg Mileage 87,615Top Failure Brakes — 22.2%

2012High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 77Avg Mileage 74,637Top Failure Suspension — 22.1%

2013

65.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 64Avg Mileage 89,232Top Failure Brakes — 62.5%

2014

67.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 58Avg Mileage 86,732Top Failure Brakes — 46.6%

2015

72.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 59Avg Mileage 101,513Top Failure Brakes — 45.8%

2016

67.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 52Avg Mileage 103,071Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%

2017

68.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 41Avg Mileage 101,026Top Failure Suspension — 36.6%

2021

80.6%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 31Avg Mileage 77,132Top Failure Suspension — 19.4%

2024

81.0%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 42Avg Mileage 68,546Top Failure Brakes — 42.9%

MOT results for 1985 Peugeot 205 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	24	44.0%	150	90,288	Brakes — 32.0%
2010	25	55.4%	112	87,695	Brakes — 23.2%
2011	26	58.9%	90	87,615	Brakes — 22.2%
2012	27	53.2%	77	74,637	Suspension — 22.1%
2013	28	65.6%	64	89,232	Brakes — 62.5%
2014	29	67.2%	58	86,732	Brakes — 46.6%
2015	30	72.9%	59	101,513	Brakes — 45.8%
2016	31	67.3%	52	103,071	Brakes — 50.0%
2017	32	68.3%	41	101,026	Suspension — 36.6%
2021	36	80.6%	31	77,132	Suspension — 19.4%
2024	39	81.0%	42	68,546	Brakes — 42.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Peugeot 205, with age trends.

Brakes

34.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.0%

— Consistent

Suspension

25.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

16.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

14.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	26.0% (24 yrs)	14.3% (39 yrs)	-11.7%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	32.0% (24 yrs)	42.9% (39 yrs)	+10.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1971 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 205 cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 776 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.