Peugeot Bailey
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 8 years from 2,386 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
93%
Total Tests
2,386
Best Year
2018 (97%)
Years Covered
8
About the Peugeot Bailey
The Peugeot Bailey has been tested 2,386 times in 2026 MOT data across 8 model years (2014 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 93%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as diesel and petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2018 model is the most reliable with a 97% pass rate from 656 tests. The 2015 model has the lowest at 85%. The 12 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
Newer PEUGEOT BAILEYs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 4 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2014) averages 27,621 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 11,778 miles.
Compared to the Peugeot brand average of 83%, the Bailey performs 10 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Peugeot range.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Peugeot Bailey by Year
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