1995 Peugeot 205 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

61.0%

Latest Pass Rate

14,959

Total Tests (All Years)

107,204 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 1995 Peugeot 205 as it ages.

14 yrs42.6%

→ ↑1.1%

15 yrs43.7%

→ ↓0.3%

16 yrs43.4%

→ ↓0.6%

17 yrs42.8%

→ ↑2.2%

18 yrs45.0%

→ ↑2.1%

19 yrs47.1%

→ ↓0.3%

20 yrs46.8%

→ ↑0.7%

21 yrs47.5%

→ ↓1.7%

22 yrs45.8%

→ ↑5.0%

23 yrs50.8%

→ ↓1.9%

24 yrs48.9%

→ ↑3.2%

25 yrs52.1%

→ ↑4.3%

26 yrs56.4%

→ ↓3.7%

27 yrs52.7%

→ ↑2.6%

28 yrs55.3%

→ ↑5.7%

29 yrs61.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	42.6%	3,359
15 yrs	43.7%	2,605
16 yrs	43.4%	2,080
17 yrs	42.8%	1,589
18 yrs	45.0%	1,185
19 yrs	47.1%	889
20 yrs	46.8%	707
21 yrs	47.5%	547
22 yrs	45.8%	439
23 yrs	50.8%	244
24 yrs	48.9%	229
25 yrs	52.1%	188
26 yrs	56.4%	234
27 yrs	52.7%	169
28 yrs	55.3%	190
29 yrs	61.0%	305

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Peugeot 205 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	61%	305
2023 (28 yrs)	55.3%	190
2022 (27 yrs)	52.7%	169
2021 (26 yrs)	56.4%	234
2020 (25 yrs)	52.1%	188
2019 (24 yrs)	48.9%	229
2018 (23 yrs)	50.8%	244
2017 (22 yrs)	45.8%	439
2016 (21 yrs)	47.5%	547
2015 (20 yrs)	46.8%	707
2014 (19 yrs)	47.1%	889
2013 (18 yrs)	45%	1,185
2012 (17 yrs)	42.8%	1,589
2011 (16 yrs)	43.4%	2,080
2010 (15 yrs)	43.7%	2,605
2009 (14 yrs)	42.6%	3,359

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,359Avg Mileage 96,362Top Failure Brakes — 36.8%

2010High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,605Avg Mileage 98,761Top Failure Brakes — 37.4%

2011High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,080Avg Mileage 101,355Top Failure Brakes — 35.9%

2012High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,589Avg Mileage 102,280Top Failure Brakes — 37.2%

2013High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,185Avg Mileage 104,484Top Failure Brakes — 103.4%

2014High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 889Avg Mileage 101,503Top Failure Brakes — 97.3%

2015High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 707Avg Mileage 104,483Top Failure Brakes — 95.8%

2016High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 547Avg Mileage 101,932Top Failure Brakes — 94.0%

2017High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 439Avg Mileage 107,599Top Failure Brakes — 106.2%

2018High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 244Avg Mileage 102,939Top Failure Brakes — 86.5%

2019High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 229Avg Mileage 99,115Top Failure Brakes — 80.3%

2020High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 188Avg Mileage 105,516Top Failure Brakes — 100.0%

2021High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 234Avg Mileage 106,580Top Failure Brakes — 79.9%

2022High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 169Avg Mileage 105,754Top Failure Brakes — 91.1%

2023High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 190Avg Mileage 107,675Top Failure Brakes — 63.7%

2024High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 305Avg Mileage 107,204Top Failure Suspension — 47.9%

MOT results for 1995 Peugeot 205 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	42.6%	3,359	96,362	Brakes — 36.8%
2010	15	43.7%	2,605	98,761	Brakes — 37.4%
2011	16	43.4%	2,080	101,355	Brakes — 35.9%
2012	17	42.8%	1,589	102,280	Brakes — 37.2%
2013	18	45.0%	1,185	104,484	Brakes — 103.4%
2014	19	47.1%	889	101,503	Brakes — 97.3%
2015	20	46.8%	707	104,483	Brakes — 95.8%
2016	21	47.5%	547	101,932	Brakes — 94.0%
2017	22	45.8%	439	107,599	Brakes — 106.2%
2018	23	50.8%	244	102,939	Brakes — 86.5%
2019	24	48.9%	229	99,115	Brakes — 80.3%
2020	25	52.1%	188	105,516	Brakes — 100.0%
2021	26	56.4%	234	106,580	Brakes — 79.9%
2022	27	52.7%	169	105,754	Brakes — 91.1%
2023	28	55.3%	190	107,675	Brakes — 63.7%
2024	29	61.0%	305	107,204	Suspension — 47.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Peugeot 205, with age trends.

Brakes

74.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

53.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

48.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

31.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	28.5% (14 yrs)	47.9% (29 yrs)	+19.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	36.8% (14 yrs)	46.6% (29 yrs)	+9.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.7% (14 yrs)	13.8% (29 yrs)	-0.9%	⚪ —

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 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 14,959 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.