MOT reliability
Peugeot 206 lx
3,961 vehicles · 1,477 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3,961 Peugeot 206 lx vehicles and 1,477 completed MOT tests, the Peugeot 206 lx has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 102,075 miles.
3,961
Vehicles
1,477
MOT tests
5,582
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Peugeot 206 lx problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Peugeot 206 lx MOT tests:
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Other59%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
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Brakes11%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Body & structure5%
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Visibility3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
Peugeot 206 lx pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 5 | 60% |
| 20 | 4 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3,467), Other (477), Diesel (17)
Most common Peugeot 206 lx MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Peugeot 206 lx MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- Non obligatory mirror damaged (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- drivers door mirror becoming loose (2 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Peugeot 206 lx pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 45 | 76% | — |
Peugeot 206 lx reliability FAQ
Across 3,961 Peugeot 206 lx vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Peugeot 206 lx MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Oil leak ; Oil leak.
The typical Peugeot 206 lx in our data has covered around
102,075 miles.
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