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2011 Peugeot ION: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Peugeot ION first registered in 2011: we looked at the 220 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 220 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

220MOTs of 2011 cars, done in 2023–2025
75%pass first time (all 2011 cars: 62%)
3,400typical miles a year
2.5×the usual rate for rigid brake pipes

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2011 Peugeot ION?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2011 Peugeot ION than on all cars registered in 2011.

  • Rigid brake pipes2.5× usual
    Peugeot ION
    14.5% All 2011 cars
    5.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.7%, against 1% of all 2011 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.

Common 2011 Peugeot ION MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2011 Peugeot ION MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    35% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Tyres
    33% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    32% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Lights and electrics
    10% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    6% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Rust and bodywork
    5% of testsRough price £150–£1,000

    At the viewing: Check the sills, wheel arches and underneath for rust, and look along the panels for uneven gaps or paint.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2011 Peugeot ION

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Any recent work on the rigid brake pipes? (Flagged at MOT 2.5× as often on the 2011 Peugeot ION as on other cars the same age.)
  2. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Peugeot ION compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2016103Brakes 29%
2015–Too few tests
2014–Too few tests
2013–Too few tests
2012493Suspension 40%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Peugeot ION cars first registered in 2011. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score