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2010 Peugeot RCZ: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2010 Peugeot RCZs, from 1,361 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

1,361MOT tests in 2025

56%pass first time (all 2010 cars: 59%)

5,600typical miles a year

2×the usual rate for engine oil leaks

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2010 Peugeot RCZs than on all cars registered in 2010.

Engine oil leaks2× usual

Peugeot RCZ
20.6% All 2010 cars
10.2%

Failed outright at MOT: 0.7%, against 0.2% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

Rough price £80–£600 our estimate

At the viewing: Look under the engine and where the car is usually parked for fresh oil. Ask whether the leak has been looked at.
Drive shaft (CV) joints2.7× usual

Peugeot RCZ
13.5% All 2010 cars
5%

Failed outright at MOT: 7.8%, against 2.3% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

Rough price £60–£350 our estimate

At the viewing: Drive slowly on full steering lock in both directions and listen for clicking. Look for split rubber boots behind the front wheels.
Brake lights2.4× usual

Peugeot RCZ
11.3% All 2010 cars
4.8%

Failed outright at MOT: 6.1%, against 3.8% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.
Engine warning light2.6× usual

Peugeot RCZ
5.5% All 2010 cars
2.1%

Failed outright at MOT: 5.5%, against 2.1% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.
Exhaust emissions (catalyst)2.7× usual

Peugeot RCZ
4.1% All 2010 cars
1.5%

Failed outright at MOT: 3.7%, against 1.4% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

Rough price £175–£900 (catalytic converter) ClickMechanic

At the viewing: Look for smoke when revving the warm engine and for engine or DPF warning lights.

Better than most

Shock absorbers: 2.9% here, against 7.8% of all 2010 cars. Exhaust system: 3.5% here, against 7.6% of all 2010 cars.

By area

The share of 2010 Peugeot RCZ MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

Tyres

35% 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.
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.
Lights and electrics

32% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

29% 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.
Oil and fluid leaks

22% of testsRough price £80–£600

At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.
Driveshafts and joints

14% of testsRough price £60–£350

At the viewing: On full steering lock, drive slowly and listen for clicking from the front wheels.

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Other years

Year	MOT tests	Most flagged
2015	1,068	Tyres 29%
2014	1,570	Tyres 31%
2013	2,006	Tyres 34%
2012	1,846	Tyres 34%
2011	2,244	Tyres 35%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2010 Peugeot RCZs registered in 2010. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score