Should I check the MOT history before buying a 2009 Peugeot Sum Up?

Yes. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. A full MOT history analysis will highlight patterns that a single test result won't reveal.

What corrosion should I look for when inspecting a 2009 Peugeot Sum Up?

Check brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that is expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.

How are tyres and brakes typically on a 2009 Peugeot Sum Up?

Tyres and brakes are the most common advisory items on vehicles of this age. Budget for replacement if they are near the limit, and factor this into your offer price.

Is the 2009 Peugeot Sum Up reliable?

Based on MOT data from 191 vehicles, the 2009 Peugeot Sum Up has a first-time MOT pass rate of 78.6%, indicating generally reliable for its class. Always check the full MOT history of any specific vehicle before buying.

Do I need an HPI check when buying a 2009 Peugeot Sum Up?

Yes. The MOT history will not show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status. An HPI check covers these areas and should be part of any used car purchase.

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Peugeot Sum Up (2009)

191 real MOT outcomes analysed • 78.6% first-time pass rate

2009 Peugeot Sum Up

CarHunch analysed 191 real MOT records for the 2009 Peugeot Sum Up. Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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The 2009 Peugeot Sum Up just barely underperforms the UK average, with a first-time pass rate of 78.6% versus the national 80%, suggesting broadly reliable fundamentals but with slightly more teething issues than most vehicles of this age. The dangerous defect rate of 14.7% sits comfortably below the concern threshold, so safety-related failures aren't a major red flag for this model.

These vehicles are running genuinely low mileage for their age—a median of just 10,637 miles speaks to urban runabouts that haven't been thrashed—yet owners still face an average of 1.23 failures and 4.5 advisories per test, indicating wear and maintenance gaps rather than inherent design flaws. Before buying, budget for basic preventative maintenance (the advisory count suggests trim, lights, and fluid checks are common), and get a pre-purchase inspection focused on suspension and exhaust components where age-related rot typically appears on low-mileage city cars.

We have limited data for the 2009 Peugeot Sum Up — treat the figures below as indicative rather than definitive.

⚠️ Around 1 in 8 of these vehicles have had a dangerous MOT failure at some point — usually tyres or brakes, and often a one-off issue rather than a persistent problem. The group stats won't tell you which one you're looking at.

First-time pass

78.6%

UK average ~80%

Around average

Dangerous (ever)

14.7%

At least once in MOT history

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Avg failures / car

1.23

Over 5.1 tests on record

High

Typical mileage

11k

Middle half: 7k–15k

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These stats describe 191 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.

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Based on MOT data from 191 vehicles — here's what to check.

📋 Check the full MOT history. 14.7% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded - recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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🔍 Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price. Inspection →
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Mileage Distribution

Most 2009 Peugeot Sum Up vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

10,637

typical

7,042

low mileage

15,252

high mileage

Half of all 2009 Peugeot Sum Up vehicles fall between 7,042 and 15,252 miles.

Is the mileage you're seeing normal?

✓ Under 7,042 miles — lower than most. Could be great, or could be a vehicle that rarely moved. Check test frequency and mileage progression in the MOT history.

✓ 7,042–15,252 miles — normal for age. This is where most 2009 Peugeot Sum Ups sit.

⚠ Over 20,590 miles — higher than typical. Not necessarily a problem, but check service history and look out for advisory build-up on tyres and brakes.

2009 Peugeot Sum Up — Still on the Road

Numbers are thinning — 12% of 2009 Peugeot Sum Ups are still active.

Numbers are declining — 12 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (12% of peak).

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.

MOT History Averages

5.1

Avg MOT tests per vehicle

1.23

Avg failures per vehicle

4.5

Avg advisories per vehicle

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