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MOT reliability

Peugeot 206

644,856 vehicles · 9,837,918 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 644,856 Peugeot 206 vehicles and 9,837,918 completed MOT tests, the Peugeot 206 has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 102,143 miles.

644,856
Vehicles
9,837,918
MOT tests
6,826
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Peugeot 206 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Peugeot 206 MOT tests:

  • Other95%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Brakes6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure1%

Peugeot 206 pass rate by age

How the Peugeot 206's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
114081%
29,80082%
3395,05582%
4527,70679%
5668,00576%
6789,12273%
7869,58570%
8891,06368%
9889,82866%
10867,04664%
11816,89463%
12737,05463%
13626,90362%
14500,98762%
15377,61762%
16273,26563%
17193,63063%
18136,80464%
1997,59865%
2068,46265%

Fuel types: Petrol (518,496), Diesel (126,219), Other (81), LPG (44), Electric (11), Gas Bi-Fuel (2), Gas Diesel (1), Steam (1)

Most common Peugeot 206 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Peugeot 206 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (513,191 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (468,244 times)
  3. Oil leak (365,234 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (277,835 times)
  5. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (233,092 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (215,386 times)
  7. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (211,202 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (205,604 times)
  9. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (201,481 times)
  10. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (200,725 times)
  11. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (192,527 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (190,466 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (189,187 times)
  14. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (187,853 times)
  15. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (186,633 times)

Peugeot 206 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 1 2 50% 44,340
2020 1 4 100% 15,472
2019 4 21 86% 21,086
2015 2 3 67% 140,024
2014 6 54 67% 75,524
2013 6 48 72% 64,013
2012 4 34 74% 40,657
2011 19 183 76% 87,073
2010 62 789 71% 96,421
2009 1,330 20,146 74% 90,830
2008 3,234 50,687 74% 87,219
2007 9,034 144,216 73% 85,849
2006 33,799 542,758 72% 96,527
2005 66,643 1,078,796 70% 98,503
2004 85,910 1,428,656 70% 100,022
2003 96,971 1,623,491 69% 103,225
2002 104,782 1,690,745 67% 105,071
2001 97,013 1,421,185 66% 103,328
2000 79,705 1,056,298 64% 104,898
1999 55,901 669,609 62% 104,170
1998 9,620 109,391 61% 103,367
1997 14 138 65% 108,776
1996 7 54 57% 146,280
1995 6 48 58% 293,562
1994 5 8 62% 104,086
1993 3 19 74% 76,724
1992 2 10 70% 103,486
1991 1 1 0% —
1989 2 4 75% 82,750
1988 1 3 67% 55,787
1978 1 1 0% 112,964
1975 1 7 57% 131,743
1971 2 29 66% 127,590
1969 1 1 100% 123,140
1920 1 33 58% 59,235

Peugeot 206 reliability FAQ

Across 644,856 Peugeot 206 vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Peugeot 206 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak.

The typical Peugeot 206 in our data has covered around 102,143 miles.

Compare the Peugeot 206

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