2002 Peugeot 106 MOT pass rate: 61.4% (3,128 tests)
Is the 2002 106 getting worse?
Pass rate of 2002-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 61.7% -3.5 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 60.9% -4.5 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 61.7% -5.0 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2002 106
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 877 | 20.7% |
| 2 | Brakes | 846 | 20.0% |
| 3 | Body, chassis, structure | 623 | 14.7% |
| 4 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 545 | 12.9% |
| 5 | Suspension | 468 | 11.0% |
| 6 | Visibility | 334 | 7.9% |
All 106 years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,811 | 61.0% | -5.5 pts | 76,630 |
| 2002 (this page) | 3,128 | 61.4% | -4.2 pts | 71,058 |
| 2003 | 1,773 | 64.5% | -0.5 pts | 71,986 |
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FAQs
Is a 2002 Peugeot 106 reliable?
2002-registered examples passed 61.4% of their MOT tests (3,128 tests, 2023–2025), -4.2 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 24 years old with a median 71,058 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2002 106?
The median tested example shows 71,058 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.