MOT failure data · 2025

Peugeot 106 MOT problems

Across every Peugeot 106 that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength, on 6.03% of failure items. The broadest problem area was brakes at 21.47%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.

Most common Peugeot 106 MOT failures

#	Recorded defect	Area	Share
1	Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength	Suspension	6.03%
2	Catalyst emissions lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits	Noise, emissions and leaks	4.76%
3	Service brake imbalance across an axle	Brakes	4.65%
4	Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt	Body, chassis, structure	4.34%
5	Service brake performance efficiency below requirements	Brakes	4.23%
6	Catalyst emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits	Noise, emissions and leaks	3.78%
7	Stop lamp not working	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	3.23%
8	Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt	Steering	3.1%
9	Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases	Body, chassis, structure	2.76%
10	Position lamp not working	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	2.56%

Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.

What this means if you are buying one

Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Peugeot 106, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.

The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Peugeot 106 buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.

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Peugeot 106 MOT FAQs

What does a Peugeot 106 most commonly fail its MOT on?

The single most recorded defect on Peugeot 106 cars failing their 2025 MOT was "component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength", appearing on 6.03% of failure items.

Does this mean my Peugeot 106 will fail?

No. This is what testers recorded across every Peugeot 106 that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Peugeot 106 passed 63.48% of its initial tests.

How do I see a specific Peugeot 106's MOT history?

Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.

Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.