Is the Peugeot 106 reliable?

The Peugeot 106 has an average MOT pass rate of 70% across 12 years, based on 12,209 tests in 2024. That's 12 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 1994 with a 80% pass rate.

Which year Peugeot 106 is best?

The 1994 Peugeot 106 has the highest MOT pass rate at 80%, while the 1993 model has the lowest at 64%. There's a 16 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Peugeot 106 Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Peugeot 106

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 12 years from 12,209 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

70%

Total Tests

12,209

Best Year

1994 (80%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Peugeot 106?

vs national average-12% (82% avg)

vs Peugeot brand average-13% (83% avg)

Best to worst year spread16 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Peugeot 106 by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2003	71%	1,124	74,884 mi
2002	69%	1,919	76,678 mi
2001	69%	1,745	81,684 mi
2000	68%	993	79,481 mi
1999	69%	710	74,837 mi
1998	73%	1,946	83,742 mi
1997	70%	1,589	81,160 mi
1996	67%	724	86,710 mi
1995	70%	494	91,317 mi
1994	80%	538	87,281 mi
1993	64%	238	85,664 mi
1992	74%	189	82,913 mi

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About the Peugeot 106

The Peugeot 106 has been tested 12,209 times in 2024 MOT data across 12 model years (1992 to 2003), with an average pass rate of 70%. That's 12 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol and diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 1994 model is the most reliable with a 80% pass rate from 538 tests. The 1993 model has the lowest at 64%. With a 16 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

The PEUGEOT 106 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1992) averages 82,913 miles, while the newest (2003) averages 74,884 miles.

Compared to the Peugeot brand average of 83%, the 106 is 13 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Peugeot models.

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