Peugeot
106
12,263 MOT tests analysed. runs below the UK fleet average — here's where 106s pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 12.3 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
65.2%
Pass-after-fix
5.0%
Fail
28.7%
Avg miles
80,954
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
The picture
106: a below-average pass rate worth digging into
Across 7,920 MOT tests, the 106 returns 65.0% first-time pass — well below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a split CV-joint boot. The strength or continuity of the load bearing and lambda coefficient outside the default limits round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 78,924, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 2–6
A low-group car — among the cheapest to insure in the UK. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
2–6
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Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
572 occurrences · 4.7% of tests
- 02
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
508 occurrences · 4.1% of tests
- 03
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.
481 occurrences · 3.9% of tests
- 04
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
471 occurrences · 3.8% of tests
- 05
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
399 occurrences · 3.3% of tests
- 06
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
391 occurrences · 3.2% of tests
- 07
Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement
354 occurrences · 2.9% of tests
- 08
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits
342 occurrences · 2.8% of tests
- 09
Exhaust system leaking or insecure
325 occurrences · 2.7% of tests
- 10
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
302 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
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Recall history
4 UK recalls on record.
The 106 has 4 official UK vehicle recalls covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
Buying or keeping a 106?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a 106 and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.