Peugeot Rcz (2012)

2,250 real MOT outcomes analysed • 79.3% first-time pass rate

2012 Peugeot Rcz

CarHunch analysed 2,250 real MOT records for the 2012 Peugeot Rcz. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability In line with UK average
79.3%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
47,056
typical mileage
36,017–58,715 middle half
43.4%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
2.93
avg MOT failures per car
over 13.2 tests on record

Petrol vs Diesel

Pass rate difference of 1.6 percentage points — worth knowing if you're choosing between the two.

79.9%
Petrol
1,462 vehicles
78.3%
Diesel
788 vehicles

What to check before buying a 2012 Peugeot Rcz

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.
  • ⚠️ 43.4% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 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
Petrol (65%) 1,462 79.9% 2.82
Diesel (35%) 788 78.3% 3.14

Mileage Distribution

Most 2012 Peugeot Rcz 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.

36,017
low mileage
47,056
typical
58,715
high mileage

Half of all 2012 Peugeot Rcz vehicles fall between 36,017 and 58,715 miles.

2012 Peugeot Rcz — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 1,760 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 81% of the peak.

2,170 1,760 2015 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2015–2025.

MOT History Averages

13.2
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
2.93
Avg failures per vehicle
15.9
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2012 Peugeot Rcz

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 81.3%
    Oil leak, but not excessive
  • 56%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 52.5%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 38.3%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 34.1%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 32.8%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 31.9%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 29.4%
    Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2012. Counts include advisories and failures.

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