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Peugeot 106 vs Peugeot 206: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Peugeot 106
65%
MOT pass rate · 319,494 vehicles
Peugeot 206
68%
MOT pass rate · 644,856 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Peugeot 206 is the more reliable of the two — 68% pass first time versus 65%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Peugeot 106 Peugeot 206
MOT pass rate 65% 68% ✓
MOT failure rate 35% 32% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 101,666 mi 102,143 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 319,494 644,856

Most common faults

Peugeot 106

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
  3. Oil leak
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  6. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Peugeot 206

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Oil leak
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  5. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Peugeot 206 is the more reliable of the two — 68% pass first time versus 65%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Peugeot 106 report Full Peugeot 206 report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.