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Peugeot 206 vs Peugeot Presto: 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 Presto
100%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Peugeot 206 (68%) and Peugeot Presto (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Peugeot 206 Peugeot Presto
MOT pass rate 68% 100%
MOT failure rate 32% 0%
Faults & advisories per test 2.2 0.5
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0%
Average mileage 102,143 mi 22,177 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 644,856 1

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 Presto

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  6. Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Peugeot 206 (68%) and Peugeot Presto (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Peugeot 206 report Full Peugeot Presto 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.