2006 Peugeot 307 MOT pass rate: 58.8% (21,590 tests)

2006-registered Peugeot 307s passed 58.8% of 21,590 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 5.6 points worse than same-age cars (64.4%). This is one of the strongest 307 years in the age-adjusted MOT ranking, although the individual car still matters more.

58.8%Pass rate, 2006 cars

94.4Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

21,590Tests analysed

97,272 miMedian mileage at test

60.9% / 55.2%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2006 307 getting worse?

Pass rate of 2006-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	58.5% -5.7 vs same-age
2024	58.8% -5.3 vs same-age
2025	59.2% -5.8 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 307

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	9,471	29.3%
2	Suspension	6,858	21.2%
3	Brakes	5,009	15.5%
4	Body, chassis, structure	2,994	9.3%
5	Tyres	2,366	7.3%
6	Steering	2,180	6.8%

All 307 years compared

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2002	4,485	58.0%	-7.6 pts	101,356
2003	7,334	57.9%	-7.1 pts	103,901
2004	10,729	56.9%	-7.4 pts	100,431
2005	14,180	57.2%	-7.3 pts	100,414
2006 (this page)	21,590	58.8%	-5.6 pts	97,272
2007	23,200	57.9%	-7.2 pts	96,840
2008	5,675	60.2%	-4.9 pts	94,065

Weighing up which year to buy? See the full ranking: Peugeot 307 years to avoid.

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FAQs

Is a 2006 Peugeot 307 reliable?

2006-registered examples passed 58.8% of their MOT tests (21,590 tests, 2023–2025), -5.6 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 20 years old with a median 97,272 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2006 307?

The median tested example shows 97,272 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.

Should I buy the petrol or diesel 2006 307?

In this cohort petrols pass 60.9% of tests against 55.2% for diesels. Mileage and use can explain part of that gap, so treat it as a reason to inspect DPF and emissions history, not a fuel-type verdict.

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.