Peugeot Bailey

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 8 model years from 2,386 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

93%

Total Tests

2,386

Highest Pass Rate

2018 (97%)

Years Covered

About the Peugeot Bailey

The Peugeot Bailey was MOT tested 2,386 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 8 model years (2014 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 93%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel and petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2018 model has the highest pass rate at 97% from 656 tests. The 2016 model has the lowest at 93%. With just a 4 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Peugeot Bailey has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 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

Fuel (Petrol, 1200cc)

£1,175

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,630

Per month£136/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Peugeot Bailey?

vs average of all models+11% (82% avg)

vs Peugeot brand average+10% (83% avg)

Best to worst year spread4 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Peugeot Bailey by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	94%	89	11,778 mi
2020	96%	208	8,456 mi
2019	94%	406	12,470 mi
2018	97%	656	15,833 mi
2017	95%	808	18,063 mi
2016	93%	129	20,366 mi
2015	85%	52	25,486 mi
2014	92%	38	27,621 mi

Questions about the Peugeot Bailey

Is the Peugeot Bailey reliable?

Across its 8 model years in our data (2014 to 2021), the Peugeot Bailey averages a 93% MOT pass rate, from 2,386 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 11 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2018 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 97%.

Which year Peugeot Bailey has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2018 Peugeot Bailey has the highest MOT pass rate at 97%, while the 2016 model has the lowest at 93%, a 4 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.