2001 Peugeot 406 Lx Hdi (110) — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

61.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,241

Total Tests (All Years)

182,147 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 61.2%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 8.5% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Peugeot 406 Lx Hdi (110) as it ages.

8 yrs55.4%

→ ↓2.8%

9 yrs52.6%

→ ↑1.5%

10 yrs54.1%

→ ↓3.2%

11 yrs50.9%

→ ↑1.4%

12 yrs52.3%

→ ↓0.3%

13 yrs52.0%

→ ↓7.7%

14 yrs44.3%

→ ↑1.3%

15 yrs45.6%

→ ↑15.6%

16 yrs61.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	55.4%	267
9 yrs	52.6%	196
10 yrs	54.1%	185
11 yrs	50.9%	165
12 yrs	52.3%	132
13 yrs	52.0%	100
14 yrs	44.3%	79
15 yrs	45.6%	68
16 yrs	61.2%	49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Peugeot 406 Lx Hdi (110) pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (16 yrs)	61.2%	49
2016 (15 yrs)	45.6%	68
2015 (14 yrs)	44.3%	79
2014 (13 yrs)	52%	100
2013 (12 yrs)	52.3%	132
2012 (11 yrs)	50.9%	165
2011 (10 yrs)	54.1%	185
2010 (9 yrs)	52.6%	196
2009 (8 yrs)	55.4%	267

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 267Avg Mileage 127,105Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%

2010High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 196Avg Mileage 126,821Top Failure Suspension — 28.6%

2011High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 185Avg Mileage 138,081Top Failure Suspension — 27.6%

2012High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 165Avg Mileage 147,753Top Failure Suspension — 30.9%

2013High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 132Avg Mileage 149,741Top Failure Brakes — 81.1%

2014High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 100Avg Mileage 150,198Top Failure Brakes — 56.0%

2015High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 79Avg Mileage 157,232Top Failure Suspension — 79.7%

2016High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 68Avg Mileage 166,913Top Failure Brakes — 75.0%

2017High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 49Avg Mileage 182,147Top Failure Suspension — 53.1%

MOT results for 2001 Peugeot 406 Lx Hdi (110) by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	55.4%	267	127,105	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%
2010	9	52.6%	196	126,821	Suspension — 28.6%
2011	10	54.1%	185	138,081	Suspension — 27.6%
2012	11	50.9%	165	147,753	Suspension — 30.9%
2013	12	52.3%	132	149,741	Brakes — 81.1%
2014	13	52.0%	100	150,198	Brakes — 56.0%
2015	14	44.3%	79	157,232	Suspension — 79.7%
2016	15	45.6%	68	166,913	Brakes — 75.0%
2017	16	61.2%	49	182,147	Suspension — 53.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Peugeot 406 Lx Hdi (110), with age trends.

Brakes

46.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

43.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

23.4%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

16.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	19.5% (8 yrs)	53.1% (16 yrs)	+33.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	19.5% (8 yrs)	44.9% (16 yrs)	+25.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	28.1% (8 yrs)	44.9% (16 yrs)	+16.8%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	17.6% (8 yrs)	14.3% (16 yrs)	-3.3%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	16.9% (8 yrs)	14.3% (16 yrs)	-2.6%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 406 Lx Hdi (110) cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,241 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.