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3,418 MOT tests analysed. runs below the UK fleet average — here's where Speedfights pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 13.3 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
64.2%
Pass-after-fix
18.4%
Fail
16.4%
Avg miles
13,596
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 3,390 tests
Pass rate climbs 14.0 points across the cohorts — newer Speedfight examples clear the test more reliably than the early cars.
Pass
61.5%
Fail
15.4%
PRS
21.9%
Avg mileage at test
14,676 mi
Pass
75.5%
Fail
20.4%
PRS
3.4%
Avg mileage at test
9,187 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 2,535 MOT tests, the Speedfight returns 74.3% first-time pass — below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a non-functioning shock absorber. A stop-lamp out and brake pads worn below 1.0 mm round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 11,255, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Below the fleet average — generally reasonable to insure. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
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A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely
89 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely
83 occurrences · 2.4% of tests
Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm
78 occurrences · 2.3% of tests
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
39 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
Steering head bearings have excessive wear or play
34 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
Brake efficiency below minimum requirement
34 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
A stop lamp(s) does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls or remains on when the brakes are released
32 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
31 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
28 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
A lamp missing or inoperative
27 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£178–£385
If every one of this Speedfight's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Year-band analysis
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. A 14.0-point gap between bands means the year you buy Peugeot Speedfight has a real effect on what turns up at the garage.
Best band to buy
75.5%
2018–2020 registration
the 2018–2020 band climbs to 75.5% — a 14.0-point improvement. Tests in this band average 9,187 miles — roughly 5K miles fewer on the clock than the older band. Failures here are mostly wear items: has a serious fluid leak, less than 1.0 mm thick — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band. The stricter post-2018 MOT test rules meant manufacturers had to tighten up emissions and electrical checks, but this band still shows far fewer major failures on suspension and bodywork than the older fleet.
Band to be cautious about
61.5%
Pre-2018 registration
On the older band (pre-2018), the data shows a 61.5% pass rate against a fleet average of 75.5% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: has negligible damping effect, less than 1.0 mm thick, and has a serious fluid leak. Average mileage on test for this band is 14,676 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2018-2020 (75.5% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: pre-2018 (61.5% pass). That's a 14.0-point spread across 2,769 older tests and 621 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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Brake pad measurement gauge
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A spare-bulb kit lives in the boot. Test morning is not the time to find your stop-lamp's gone.
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Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Speedfight and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.