Peugeot Partner 625 SE L1 HDI (2012)

147 real MOT outcomes analysed • 70.3% first-time pass rate

2012 Peugeot Partner 625 SE L1 HDI

CarHunch analysed 147 real MOT records for the 2012 Peugeot Partner 625 SE L1 HDI. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

This 2012 Peugeot Partner diesel van is notably less reliable than the UK average, with a first-time pass rate of just 70.3% against the national benchmark of 80%—meaning roughly one in three of these vans fail their MOT. The absence of dangerous defects on record is reassuring, but the 0.67 average failures per vehicle suggest recurring issues that buyers should investigate carefully.

These vans have covered a typical 124,500 miles for their age, so mileage isn't masking hidden problems; the poor pass rate reflects genuine mechanical wear. Before buying, ask the seller for full MOT history to identify which components fail repeatedly—the virtually zero advisory count suggests inspectors are flagging definite faults rather than borderline concerns.

Below average reliability 9.7% below UK average
70.3%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
124,546
typical mileage
102,457–145,041 middle half
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.67
avg MOT failures per car
over 5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2012 Peugeot Partner 625 SE L1 HDI

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (99%) 146 70.1% 0.68
Gas Bi-Fuel (1%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2012 Peugeot Partner 625 SE L1 HDI vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

102,457
low mileage
124,546
typical
145,041
high mileage

Half of all 2012 Peugeot Partner 625 SE L1 HDI vehicles fall between 102,457 and 145,041 miles.

2012 Peugeot Partner 625 SE L1 HDI — Still on the Road

71 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 76% of the peak remain.

50 71 2017 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.

MOT History Averages

5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.67
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Peugeot Partner 625 SE L1 HDI:

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