2006 Peugeot 407 Sw S — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

47.1%

Latest Pass Rate

382

Total Tests (All Years)

120,522 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 47.1%

Average: 58.8%

⚠️ 11.7% below average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Peugeot 407 Sw S as it ages.

3 yrs77.6%

→ ↓22.6%

4 yrs55.0%

→ ↑8.5%

5 yrs63.5%

→ ↑1.1%

6 yrs64.6%

→ ↓23.1%

7 yrs41.5%

→ ↑16.0%

8 yrs57.5%

→ ↑7.4%

9 yrs64.9%

→ ↓17.8%

10 yrs47.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	77.6%	58
4 yrs	55.0%	60
5 yrs	63.5%	52
6 yrs	64.6%	48
7 yrs	41.5%	53
8 yrs	57.5%	40
9 yrs	64.9%	37
10 yrs	47.1%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Peugeot 407 Sw S pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (10 yrs)	47.1%	34
2015 (9 yrs)	64.9%	37
2014 (8 yrs)	57.5%	40
2013 (7 yrs)	41.5%	53
2012 (6 yrs)	64.6%	48
2011 (5 yrs)	63.5%	52
2010 (4 yrs)	55%	60
2009 (3 yrs)	77.6%	58

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 58Avg Mileage 65,566Top Failure Suspension — 15.5%

2010High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 60Avg Mileage 83,995Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%

2011High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 52Avg Mileage 87,998Top Failure Suspension — 23.1%

2012High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 48Avg Mileage 103,422Top Failure Tyres — 18.8%

2013High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 53Avg Mileage 120,357Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.2%

2014High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 40Avg Mileage 139,773Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.0%

2015High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 37Avg Mileage 122,851Top Failure Brakes — 37.8%

2016High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 34Avg Mileage 120,522Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.8%

MOT results for 2006 Peugeot 407 Sw S by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	77.6%	58	65,566	Suspension — 15.5%
2010	4	55.0%	60	83,995	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2011	5	63.5%	52	87,998	Suspension — 23.1%
2012	6	64.6%	48	103,422	Tyres — 18.8%
2013	7	41.5%	53	120,357	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.2%
2014	8	57.5%	40	139,773	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.0%
2015	9	64.9%	37	122,851	Brakes — 37.8%
2016	10	47.1%	34	120,522	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Peugeot 407 Sw S, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

30.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

24.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.3%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

13.8%

↑ 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
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	10.3% (3 yrs)	58.8% (10 yrs)	+48.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	15.5% (3 yrs)	44.1% (10 yrs)	+28.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	6.9% (3 yrs)	32.4% (10 yrs)	+25.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	13.8% (3 yrs)	17.6% (10 yrs)	+3.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 407 Sw S cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 382 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.