Petrol Peugeot 406: MOT pass rate
62.6% of petrol Peugeot 406s pass the MOT first time, measured across 992 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 112,658.
Petrol against the other Peugeot 406 versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 61.9% | 2,055 |
| Petrol | 62.6% | 992 |
| All Peugeot 406 | 62.2% | 3,049 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Peugeot 406 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 62.6%, and this petrol version sits 0.4 points above the 62.2% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Peugeot 406 had covered 112,658 miles at test, against 152,928 for the diesel. That is high mileage, so timing belts, clutches, suspension bushes and corrosion are the items worth budgeting for rather than the MOT itself.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Peugeot 406 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Peugeot 406 fuel types
- Diesel Peugeot 406 - 61.9%