2006 Peugeot 207 MOT pass rate: 58.3% (16,947 tests)
Is the 2006 207 getting worse?
Pass rate of 2006-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 58.2% -6.1 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 58.4% -5.7 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 58.6% -6.4 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 2006 207
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 8,948 | 35.3% |
| 2 | Suspension | 5,485 | 21.6% |
| 3 | Brakes | 3,050 | 12.0% |
| 4 | Body, chassis, structure | 2,332 | 9.2% |
| 5 | Tyres | 1,801 | 7.1% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 1,681 | 6.6% |
All 207 years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 (this page) | 16,947 | 58.3% | -6.1 pts | 89,785 |
| 2007 | 56,431 | 59.2% | -6.0 pts | 87,451 |
| 2008 | 60,631 | 58.0% | -7.1 pts | 86,724 |
| 2009 | 74,509 | 58.2% | -8.2 pts | 83,470 |
| 2010 | 76,709 | 60.3% | -7.1 pts | 83,473 |
| 2011 | 64,572 | 63.0% | -6.2 pts | 78,606 |
| 2012 | 41,246 | 65.5% | -5.7 pts | 75,364 |
| 2013 | 8,224 | 67.1% | -6.3 pts | 70,048 |
| 2014 | 2,914 | 73.9% | -2.0 pts | 46,567 |
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FAQs
Is a 2006 Peugeot 207 reliable?
2006-registered examples passed 58.3% of their MOT tests (16,947 tests, 2023–2025), -6.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 20 years old with a median 89,785 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2006 207?
The median tested example shows 89,785 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.