PEUGEOT XR6

49cc Petrol Class 1

#5414 of 5426 overall #74 of 75 PEUGEOTs #452 of 455 moped bikes

46.6%

first-time pass rate

43.7%

failed outright

11,722

median miles at test

524

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2014

The XR6's first-time pass rate has risen 2.1 points since 2007, 45.0% to 47.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the XR6's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage XR6 passes first time 55.0% of the time; by 20k that's 41.5%.

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 XR6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	313	30.9	7.0×
steering and suspension	311	30.7	9.7×
brakes	149	14.7	4.5×
drive system	75	7.4	14.5×
body and structure	45	4.4	13.9×
fuel and exhaust	32	3.2	7.5×
lamps and reflectors	26	2.6	1.7×
tyres and wheels	23	2.3	2.2×
suspension	21	2.1	3.1×
structure and attachments	17	1.7	3.6×

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 XR6 beats 0 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 XR6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (50.6% pass). Weakest: 2005 (38.6%).

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 XR6 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PEUGEOT XR6 reliable?

The PEUGEOT XR6 is less reliable than average for its class: 46.6% of its 524 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5414 of 5426 models.

What does a XR6 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 31% of all defects recorded against failed XR6 tests.

What is the best year of XR6 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (50.6%) and 2005 worst (38.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XR6 last?

The median XR6 shows 11,722 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 41.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.