1993 Peugeot 306 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

54.3%

Latest Pass Rate

10,217

Total Tests (All Years)

96,266 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 1993 Peugeot 306 as it ages.

16 yrs40.9%

→ ↓0.6%

17 yrs40.3%

→ ↑0.4%

18 yrs40.7%

→ ↑3.2%

19 yrs43.9%

→ ↓1.0%

20 yrs42.9%

→ ↑1.7%

21 yrs44.6%

→ ↑4.0%

22 yrs48.6%

→ ↓1.3%

23 yrs47.3%

→ ↑3.8%

24 yrs51.1%

→ ↑0.4%

25 yrs51.5%

→ ↑8.1%

26 yrs59.6%

→ ↓12.1%

27 yrs47.5%

→ ↑2.5%

28 yrs50.0%

→ ↑4.3%

31 yrs54.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	40.9%	3,422
17 yrs	40.3%	2,469
18 yrs	40.7%	1,523
19 yrs	43.9%	938
20 yrs	42.9%	606
21 yrs	44.6%	413
22 yrs	48.6%	292
23 yrs	47.3%	188
24 yrs	51.1%	135
25 yrs	51.5%	68
26 yrs	59.6%	52
27 yrs	47.5%	40
28 yrs	50.0%	36
31 yrs	54.3%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Peugeot 306 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	54.3%	35
2021 (28 yrs)	50%	36
2020 (27 yrs)	47.5%	40
2019 (26 yrs)	59.6%	52
2018 (25 yrs)	51.5%	68
2017 (24 yrs)	51.1%	135
2016 (23 yrs)	47.3%	188
2015 (22 yrs)	48.6%	292
2014 (21 yrs)	44.6%	413
2013 (20 yrs)	42.9%	606
2012 (19 yrs)	43.9%	938
2011 (18 yrs)	40.7%	1,523
2010 (17 yrs)	40.3%	2,469
2009 (16 yrs)	40.9%	3,422

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,422Avg Mileage 115,749Top Failure Suspension — 35.9%

2010High Fail Rate

40.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,469Avg Mileage 117,815Top Failure Suspension — 38.7%

2011High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,523Avg Mileage 115,924Top Failure Suspension — 37.3%

2012High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 938Avg Mileage 114,944Top Failure Suspension — 39.2%

2013High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 606Avg Mileage 114,590Top Failure Suspension — 87.0%

2014High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 413Avg Mileage 112,366Top Failure Suspension — 90.8%

2015High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 292Avg Mileage 109,585Top Failure Suspension — 68.5%

2016High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 188Avg Mileage 104,230Top Failure Suspension — 70.2%

2017High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 135Avg Mileage 102,609Top Failure Suspension — 60.7%

2018High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 68Avg Mileage 99,053Top Failure Suspension — 76.5%

2019High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 52Avg Mileage 106,112Top Failure Suspension — 53.8%

2020High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 40Avg Mileage 87,681Top Failure Brakes — 107.5%

2021High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 36Avg Mileage 98,009Top Failure Suspension — 75.0%

2024High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 35Avg Mileage 96,266Top Failure Suspension — 197.1%

MOT results for 1993 Peugeot 306 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	40.9%	3,422	115,749	Suspension — 35.9%
2010	17	40.3%	2,469	117,815	Suspension — 38.7%
2011	18	40.7%	1,523	115,924	Suspension — 37.3%
2012	19	43.9%	938	114,944	Suspension — 39.2%
2013	20	42.9%	606	114,590	Suspension — 87.0%
2014	21	44.6%	413	112,366	Suspension — 90.8%
2015	22	48.6%	292	109,585	Suspension — 68.5%
2016	23	47.3%	188	104,230	Suspension — 70.2%
2017	24	51.1%	135	102,609	Suspension — 60.7%
2018	25	51.5%	68	99,053	Suspension — 76.5%
2019	26	59.6%	52	106,112	Suspension — 53.8%
2020	27	47.5%	40	87,681	Brakes — 107.5%
2021	28	50.0%	36	98,009	Suspension — 75.0%
2024	31	54.3%	35	96,266	Suspension — 197.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Peugeot 306, with age trends.

Suspension

72.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

60.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

37.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

30.7%

↑ 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	35.9% (16 yrs)	197.1% (31 yrs)	+161.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	32.6% (16 yrs)	100.0% (31 yrs)	+67.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1971 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 306 cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 10,217 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.