Peugeot 406

2,229 on UK roads in 2025-577 vs 2024

On the road

2,229

2,229 licensed

Change vs 2024

-20.6%

-577 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Peugeot 406 is an uncommon sight on UK roads, with 2,229 licensed in 2025 - down 20.6% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. The fleet is overwhelmingly diesel (69%), with most in the 2.0-3.0L class. Most date from the 2000-2004 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Peugeot 406 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Peugeot 406 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Peugeot 406 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

2,229total

Petrol30.6%
Diesel69.4%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L64
1.6-2.0L156
2.0-3.0L1,846
Over 3.0L163

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 200020%
2000-200477%
2010-20140%
2015-20190%
2020-20253%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Peugeot 406 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 3,104 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

65%

3,104 MOT tests in 2025 · 2,420 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

63.3%

2023

64.8%

2024

62.2%

2025

65%

▲ 1.7 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Peugeot 406 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 3,817 cars tracked across years

4,113miles a year · low use

70.4%

low · <5k

27.1%

avg · 5-15k

2.4%

high · 15k+

Most cover 1,229-5,609 miles a year (median 2,927).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

139,209

71,426middle 50%: 97,827-169,115212,874

Typical odometer rising: 140,026 → 141,106 → 141,050 → 139,209

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

79.3%

40-80k

73.2%

80-120k

66.1%

120k+

62.4%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Peugeot 406 passes first time 65% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 4,113 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 79.3% of low-mileage cars pass versus 62.4% past 120k.

Why a 406 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 847 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a 406 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension45%

Brakes40.4%

Lamps & electrical40.4%

Body & structure31.4%

Exhaust & emissions16.3%

Visibility13.9%

Tyres13.2%

Seat belts12.2%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn156

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 repaired141

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements111

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement102

Exhaust system leaking or insecure98

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc81

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc76

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake67

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.67

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen66

24.2% flagged dangerous·3.6 defects per fail·847 fails analysed

Peugeot 406 - frequently asked

How many Peugeot 406 are left in the UK?

There are 2,229 Peugeot 406 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 20.6% on 2024.

How many new Peugeot 406 were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Peugeot 406 use?

Most are diesel - about 69% of all Peugeot 406 on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Peugeot 406?

Most Peugeot 406 cars on the road today date from the 2000-2004 era.

How reliable is the Peugeot 406?

65% of Peugeot 406 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Peugeot 406 has around 132,358 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Peugeot 406 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Peugeot 406 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

2,229total

Petrol30.6%
Diesel69.4%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L64
1.6-2.0L156
2.0-3.0L1,846
Over 3.0L163

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 200020%
2000-200477%
2010-20140%
2015-20190%
2020-20253%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Peugeot 406 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 3,104 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

65%

3,104 MOT tests in 2025 · 2,420 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

63.3%

2023

64.8%

2024

62.2%

2025

65%

▲ 1.7 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Peugeot 406 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 3,817 cars tracked across years

4,113miles a year · low use

70.4%

low · <5k

27.1%

avg · 5-15k

2.4%

high · 15k+

Most cover 1,229-5,609 miles a year (median 2,927).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

139,209

71,426middle 50%: 97,827-169,115212,874

Typical odometer rising: 140,026 → 141,106 → 141,050 → 139,209

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

79.3%

40-80k

73.2%

80-120k

66.1%

120k+

62.4%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a 406 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 847 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a 406 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension45%

Brakes40.4%

Lamps & electrical40.4%

Body & structure31.4%

Exhaust & emissions16.3%

Visibility13.9%

Tyres13.2%

Seat belts12.2%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn156

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements111

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement102

Exhaust system leaking or insecure98

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc81

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc76

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake67

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.67

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen66

24.2% flagged dangerous·3.6 defects per fail·847 fails analysed

Peugeot 406 - frequently asked

How many Peugeot 406 are left in the UK?

There are 2,229 Peugeot 406 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 20.6% on 2024.

How many new Peugeot 406 were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Peugeot 406 use?

Most are diesel - about 69% of all Peugeot 406 on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Peugeot 406?

Most Peugeot 406 cars on the road today date from the 2000-2004 era.

How reliable is the Peugeot 406?

65% of Peugeot 406 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Peugeot 406 has around 132,358 miles on the clock.

Buying a Peugeot 406?

Before you buy a specific Peugeot 406, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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