How reliable is the Peugeot 106 compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Peugeot 106, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 57.4% across 4,178 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What do testers most often warn about on a Peugeot 106?

The most common advisory is "A tyre seriously damaged", noted on 19.4% of all Peugeot 106 tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Peugeot 106 usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 80,007 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Are most Peugeot 106 models petrol or diesel?

Of the Peugeot 106 cars tested, 89% are petrol, 11% are diesel. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

Model reliability file

Peugeot 106 MOT pass rate & common failures

From 4,178 recorded MOT tests of the Peugeot 106, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 4,178 MOT tests, 57.4% of Peugeot 106 tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Peugeot 106 fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, which appears in 21.3% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 80,007 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

57.4%unadjusted, not comparable4,178 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the 106. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 4,178 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Peugeot 106 tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired21.3%
325 occurrencesSuspension mounting corroded or insecure explained
2.Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer16.8%
257 occurrencesEmissions above the permitted limit explained
3.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc15.3%
234 occurrencesDriveshaft CV joint gaiter split or missing explained
4.Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement14.9%
228 occurrencesBraking efficiency below requirement explained
5.Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle14.8%
226 occurrencesBrake binding or imbalanced across an axle explained
6.Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits13.4%
204 occurrencesEmissions above the permitted limit explained
7.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning11.4%
174 occurrencesStop lamp not working explained
8.Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc10.9%
167 occurrencesSteering rack gaiter split, damaged or missing explained
9.Exhaust system leaking or insecure9.8%
149 occurrencesExhaust leaking or insecure explained
10.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning9.0%
138 occurrencesLamp not working explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Peugeot 106 tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.A tyre seriously damaged19.4%
810 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
2.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users17.6%
737 tests
3.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements13.6%
570 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
4.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded10.8%
453 testsBrake pipe corroded explained
5.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured7.7%
323 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
6.Exhaust system leaking or insecure7.4%
309 testsExhaust leaking or insecure explained
7.The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired6.3%
265 testsSuspension mounting corroded or insecure explained
8.Number plate inscription missing or illegible5.8%
241 testsRegistration plate missing, insecure or illegible explained

What gets tested

The 106 fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 80,007
Fuel mix of tested cars: Petrol88.8%
Diesel11.1%

Check a specific Peugeot 106

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Peugeot models

Peugeot 208 — 68.4% adjusted
Peugeot Partner — 65.1% adjusted
Peugeot 2008 — 69.0% adjusted
Peugeot 3008 — 65.6% adjusted
Peugeot 308 — 67.5% adjusted
Peugeot 207 — 50.2% unadjusted
All Peugeot models

Common questions

How reliable is the Peugeot 106 compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Peugeot 106, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 57.4% across 4,178 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Peugeot 106?: The item recorded most often is "The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired", which appears in 21.3% of failed Peugeot 106 tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Peugeot 106?: The most common advisory is "A tyre seriously damaged", noted on 19.4% of all Peugeot 106 tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Peugeot 106 usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 80,007 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.
Are most Peugeot 106 models petrol or diesel?: Of the Peugeot 106 cars tested, 89% are petrol, 11% are diesel. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.