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Peugeot 206 vs Peugeot M: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Peugeot 206
68%
MOT pass rate · 644,856 vehicles
Peugeot M
79%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Peugeot 206 (68%) and Peugeot M (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Peugeot 206 Peugeot M
MOT pass rate 68% 79% ✓
MOT failure rate 32% 21% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.2 1.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 102,143 mi 81,866 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 644,856 2

Most common faults

Peugeot 206

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Oil leak
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  5. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Peugeot M

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  2. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  3. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  4. rear exhaust box is deteriorating
  5. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  6. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Peugeot 206 (68%) and Peugeot M (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Peugeot 206 report Full Peugeot M report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.