PEUGEOT SQUAB

49cc Petrol Class 1

#4929 of 5426 overall #55 of 75 PEUGEOTs #293 of 455 moped bikes

66.6%

first-time pass rate

22.9%

failed outright

13,488

median miles at test

767

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2013

The SQUAB's first-time pass rate has risen 5.1 points since 2005, 66.7% to 71.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SQUAB's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage SQUAB passes first time 71.6% of the time; by 30k that's 65.9%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a SQUAB

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	193	41.1	3.6×
brakes	116	24.7	2.4×
steering and suspension	74	15.7	2.2×
tyres and wheels	37	7.9	2.1×
lamps and reflectors	15	3.2	0.4×
fuel and exhaust	14	3	2.4×
reg plates and vin	9	1.9	2.0×
suspension	6	1.3	0.7×
body and structure	3	0.6	0.8×
tyres	3	0.6	0.6×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the SQUAB beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).

PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the SQUAB.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1996 (68.0% pass). Weakest: 1998 (62.2%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

PEUGEOT SQUAB FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PEUGEOT SQUAB reliable?

The PEUGEOT SQUAB is less reliable than average for its class: 66.6% of its 767 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4929 of 5426 models.

What does a SQUAB fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 41% of all defects recorded against failed SQUAB tests.

What is the best year of SQUAB to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1996-registered examples do best (68.0%) and 1998 worst (62.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SQUAB last?

The median SQUAB shows 13,488 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 65.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.