1994 Peugeot 205 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

65.5%

Latest Pass Rate

14,682

Total Tests (All Years)

108,823 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Peugeot 205 as it ages.

15 yrs44.6%

→ ↓1.8%

16 yrs42.8%

→ ↓0.2%

17 yrs42.6%

→ ↓1.2%

18 yrs41.4%

→ ↑1.3%

19 yrs42.7%

→ ↑1.9%

20 yrs44.6%

→ ↑6.0%

21 yrs50.6%

→ ↓0.2%

22 yrs50.4%

→ ↑1.7%

23 yrs52.1%

→ ↓0.0%

24 yrs52.1%

→ ↑0.7%

25 yrs52.8%

→ ↑4.1%

26 yrs56.9%

→ ↑1.1%

27 yrs58.0%

→ ↓3.6%

28 yrs54.4%

→ ↓0.4%

29 yrs54.0%

→ ↑11.5%

30 yrs65.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	44.6%	3,163
16 yrs	42.8%	2,561
17 yrs	42.6%	2,014
18 yrs	41.4%	1,509
19 yrs	42.7%	1,152
20 yrs	44.6%	905
21 yrs	50.6%	698
22 yrs	50.4%	556
23 yrs	52.1%	434
24 yrs	52.1%	286
25 yrs	52.8%	248
26 yrs	56.9%	211
27 yrs	58.0%	226
28 yrs	54.4%	171
29 yrs	54.0%	200
30 yrs	65.5%	348

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Peugeot 205 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	65.5%	348
2023 (29 yrs)	54%	200
2022 (28 yrs)	54.4%	171
2021 (27 yrs)	58%	226
2020 (26 yrs)	56.9%	211
2019 (25 yrs)	52.8%	248
2018 (24 yrs)	52.1%	286
2017 (23 yrs)	52.1%	434
2016 (22 yrs)	50.4%	556
2015 (21 yrs)	50.6%	698
2014 (20 yrs)	44.6%	905
2013 (19 yrs)	42.7%	1,152
2012 (18 yrs)	41.4%	1,509
2011 (17 yrs)	42.6%	2,014
2010 (16 yrs)	42.8%	2,561
2009 (15 yrs)	44.6%	3,163

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,163Avg Mileage 101,843Top Failure Brakes — 34.5%

2010High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,561Avg Mileage 104,430Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.2%

2011High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,014Avg Mileage 104,932Top Failure Brakes — 35.2%

2012High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,509Avg Mileage 105,428Top Failure Suspension — 38.6%

2013High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,152Avg Mileage 104,972Top Failure Brakes — 88.7%

2014High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 905Avg Mileage 106,297Top Failure Brakes — 91.0%

2015High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 698Avg Mileage 108,112Top Failure Brakes — 75.2%

2016High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 556Avg Mileage 107,713Top Failure Brakes — 76.1%

2017High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 434Avg Mileage 108,573Top Failure Brakes — 72.8%

2018High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 286Avg Mileage 110,019Top Failure Brakes — 86.0%

2019High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 248Avg Mileage 109,616Top Failure Brakes — 81.0%

2020High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 211Avg Mileage 113,205Top Failure Brakes — 64.9%

2021High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 226Avg Mileage 110,691Top Failure Brakes — 83.6%

2022High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 171Avg Mileage 107,436Top Failure Brakes — 78.9%

2023High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 200Avg Mileage 107,298Top Failure Brakes — 76.5%

2024

65.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 348Avg Mileage 108,823Top Failure Brakes — 49.1%

MOT results for 1994 Peugeot 205 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	44.6%	3,163	101,843	Brakes — 34.5%
2010	16	42.8%	2,561	104,430	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.2%
2011	17	42.6%	2,014	104,932	Brakes — 35.2%
2012	18	41.4%	1,509	105,428	Suspension — 38.6%
2013	19	42.7%	1,152	104,972	Brakes — 88.7%
2014	20	44.6%	905	106,297	Brakes — 91.0%
2015	21	50.6%	698	108,112	Brakes — 75.2%
2016	22	50.4%	556	107,713	Brakes — 76.1%
2017	23	52.1%	434	108,573	Brakes — 72.8%
2018	24	52.1%	286	110,019	Brakes — 86.0%
2019	25	52.8%	248	109,616	Brakes — 81.0%
2020	26	56.9%	211	113,205	Brakes — 64.9%
2021	27	58.0%	226	110,691	Brakes — 83.6%
2022	28	54.4%	171	107,436	Brakes — 78.9%
2023	29	54.0%	200	107,298	Brakes — 76.5%
2024	30	65.5%	348	108,823	Brakes — 49.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Peugeot 205, with age trends.

Brakes

66.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

53.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

45.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

29.7%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	34.5% (15 yrs)	49.1% (30 yrs)	+14.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	30.0% (15 yrs)	34.5% (30 yrs)	+4.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.4% (15 yrs)	19.3% (30 yrs)	+3.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1971 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 205 cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 14,682 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.