2000 Peugeot 406 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

59.1%

Latest Pass Rate

128,243

Total Tests (All Years)

137,412 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 2000 Peugeot 406 as it ages.

9 yrs52.0%

→ ↓2.5%

10 yrs49.5%

→ ↓2.1%

11 yrs47.4%

→ ↓2.9%

12 yrs44.5%

→ ↓0.7%

13 yrs43.8%

→ ↓0.8%

14 yrs43.0%

→ ↑3.3%

15 yrs46.3%

→ ↑0.6%

16 yrs46.9%

→ ↑0.5%

17 yrs47.4%

→ ↑1.8%

18 yrs49.2%

→ ↓0.1%

19 yrs49.1%

→ ↑5.7%

20 yrs54.8%

→ ↓1.3%

21 yrs53.5%

→ ↑2.9%

22 yrs56.4%

→ ↑2.4%

23 yrs58.8%

→ ↑0.3%

24 yrs59.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	52.0%	25,610
10 yrs	49.5%	23,165
11 yrs	47.4%	19,882
12 yrs	44.5%	15,856
13 yrs	43.8%	12,263
14 yrs	43.0%	9,217
15 yrs	46.3%	6,992
16 yrs	46.9%	5,172
17 yrs	47.4%	3,652
18 yrs	49.2%	1,730
19 yrs	49.1%	1,294
20 yrs	54.8%	956
21 yrs	53.5%	881
22 yrs	56.4%	550
23 yrs	58.8%	544
24 yrs	59.1%	479

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Peugeot 406 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (24 yrs)	59.1%	479
2023 (23 yrs)	58.8%	544
2022 (22 yrs)	56.4%	550
2021 (21 yrs)	53.5%	881
2020 (20 yrs)	54.8%	956
2019 (19 yrs)	49.1%	1,294
2018 (18 yrs)	49.2%	1,730
2017 (17 yrs)	47.4%	3,652
2016 (16 yrs)	46.9%	5,172
2015 (15 yrs)	46.3%	6,992
2014 (14 yrs)	43%	9,217
2013 (13 yrs)	43.8%	12,263
2012 (12 yrs)	44.5%	15,856
2011 (11 yrs)	47.4%	19,882
2010 (10 yrs)	49.5%	23,165
2009 (9 yrs)	52%	25,610

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 25,610Avg Mileage 120,558Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.9%

2010High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 23,165Avg Mileage 127,699Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%

2011High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 19,882Avg Mileage 132,467Top Failure Suspension — 30.8%

2012High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 15,856Avg Mileage 137,575Top Failure Suspension — 36.1%

2013High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 12,263Avg Mileage 140,340Top Failure Brakes — 75.0%

2014High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 9,217Avg Mileage 142,844Top Failure Brakes — 78.8%

2015High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 6,992Avg Mileage 144,945Top Failure Brakes — 71.5%

2016High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 5,172Avg Mileage 147,222Top Failure Brakes — 69.9%

2017High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,652Avg Mileage 146,825Top Failure Brakes — 68.7%

2018High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,730Avg Mileage 148,157Top Failure Brakes — 66.5%

2019High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,294Avg Mileage 147,123Top Failure Brakes — 70.3%

2020High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 956Avg Mileage 149,296Top Failure Brakes — 63.8%

2021High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 881Avg Mileage 143,951Top Failure Brakes — 64.2%

2022High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 550Avg Mileage 146,241Top Failure Brakes — 65.1%

2023High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 544Avg Mileage 143,185Top Failure Suspension — 68.0%

2024High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 479Avg Mileage 137,412Top Failure Suspension — 66.0%

MOT results for 2000 Peugeot 406 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	52.0%	25,610	120,558	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.9%
2010	10	49.5%	23,165	127,699	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%
2011	11	47.4%	19,882	132,467	Suspension — 30.8%
2012	12	44.5%	15,856	137,575	Suspension — 36.1%
2013	13	43.8%	12,263	140,340	Brakes — 75.0%
2014	14	43.0%	9,217	142,844	Brakes — 78.8%
2015	15	46.3%	6,992	144,945	Brakes — 71.5%
2016	16	46.9%	5,172	147,222	Brakes — 69.9%
2017	17	47.4%	3,652	146,825	Brakes — 68.7%
2018	18	49.2%	1,730	148,157	Brakes — 66.5%
2019	19	49.1%	1,294	147,123	Brakes — 70.3%
2020	20	54.8%	956	149,296	Brakes — 63.8%
2021	21	53.5%	881	143,951	Brakes — 64.2%
2022	22	56.4%	550	146,241	Brakes — 65.1%
2023	23	58.8%	544	143,185	Suspension — 68.0%
2024	24	59.1%	479	137,412	Suspension — 66.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Peugeot 406, with age trends.

Brakes

57.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

56.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

39.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

31.0%

↑ 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	22.8% (9 yrs)	66.0% (24 yrs)	+43.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.3% (9 yrs)	53.7% (24 yrs)	+30.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1971 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 406 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 128,243 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.