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2016 Peugeot Independence — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
63.7%
Latest Pass Rate
3,215
Total Tests (All Years)
71,020 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 63.7%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 2.0% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Peugeot Independence as it ages.

1 yrs75.0%
2 yrs76.0%
3 yrs78.4%
4 yrs72.0%
5 yrs75.7%
6 yrs73.4%
7 yrs66.3%
8 yrs63.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs75.0%88
2 yrs76.0%100
3 yrs78.4%417
4 yrs72.0%440
5 yrs75.7%544
6 yrs73.4%417
7 yrs66.3%525
8 yrs63.7%684

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Peugeot Independence pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)63.7%684
2023 (7 yrs)66.3%525
2022 (6 yrs)73.4%417
2021 (5 yrs)75.7%544
2020 (4 yrs)72%440
2019 (3 yrs)78.4%417
2018 (2 yrs)76%100
2017 (1 yrs)75%88

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
75.0%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 88Avg Mileage 22,695Top Failure Tyres — 15.9%
2018
76.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 100Avg Mileage 35,288Top Failure Tyres — 23.0%
2019
78.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 417Avg Mileage 29,978Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 17.7%
2020
72.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 440Avg Mileage 38,882Top Failure Tyres — 20.7%
2021
75.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 544Avg Mileage 47,137Top Failure Brakes — 20.8%
2022
73.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 417Avg Mileage 52,020Top Failure Tyres — 21.6%
2023
66.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 525Avg Mileage 65,123Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 26.9%
2024High Fail Rate
63.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 684Avg Mileage 71,020Top Failure Tyres — 20.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Peugeot Independence, with age trends.

Tyres
19.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
18.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
15.9%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
11.4%
— Consistent
Visibility
10.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres15.9% (1 yrs)20.3% (8 yrs)
+4.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes10.2% (1 yrs)12.7% (8 yrs)
+2.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot Independence cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 3,215 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.

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