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MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Peugeot 206 MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 61.1% of 58,647 MOT tests on the Peugeot 206 ended in a pass, 15.4 points below the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate
61.1%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
58,647
Initial MOTs in 2023
Mileage at 13
75k
Median; middle half 53k to 93k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Peugeot 206 MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
13230 tests
65.7%
75,000 · 53k to 93k
141,144 tests
63.2%
73,000 · 55k to 97k
152,351 tests
64.2%
69,000 · 51k to 93k
165,487 tests
63.4%
77,000 · 55k to 99k
1710,275 tests
61.8%
81,000 · 61k to 105k
1811,701 tests
62.3%
83,000 · 61k to 105k
1910,696 tests
61.1%
85,000 · 63k to 109k
207,336 tests
58.6%
83,000 · 61k to 107k
215,188 tests
59.0%
81,000 · 59k to 107k
222,711 tests
58.9%
75,000 · 53k to 101k
231,086 tests
55.0%
75,000 · 55k to 101k
24418 tests
53.6%
75,000 · 51k to 101k
206 pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Peugeot 206. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Side and tail lights
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
6.9in 100 tests
Wiper blades
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
4.8in 100 tests
Exhaust
Exhaust system leaking or insecure
4.7in 100 tests
Headlight aim
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
3.9in 100 tests
Steering joint covers
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
3.3in 100 tests
Headlights
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
3.2in 100 tests
Brake lights
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
3.2in 100 tests
Exhaust emissions
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
3.2in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Engine oil leaks
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
17.6in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre seriously damaged
14.1in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
13.0in 100 tests
Brake pipes
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
9.7in 100 tests
Number plate lights
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)
8.0in 100 tests
Coil springs
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
6.6in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
6.1in 100 tests
Number plates
Number plate inscription missing or illegible
4.6in 100 tests

What to check on a used 206

The parts that come up most often in Peugeot 206 MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Oil leaks
    Look under the engine and gearbox, and at the ground where the car was parked, for fresh oil.
  2. Tyres
    Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
  3. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  4. Brake pipes and hoses
    Look underneath at the metal brake pipes for heavy rust, and at the rubber hoses for cracks or bulges.
  5. Lights
    Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Peugeot 206?
In 2023, 61.1% of 58,647 initial MOT tests on the Peugeot 206 ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.
What fails most often on a Peugeot 206 MOT?
The most common failures were side and tail lights (6.9 in 100 tests), wiper blades (4.8 in 100 tests), exhaust (4.7 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 13-year-old Peugeot 206?
At 13 years old, the median Peugeot 206 at its MOT had covered 75,000 miles, and the middle half had between 53,000 and 93,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Peugeot 206?
The most common advisories were engine oil leaks (17.6 in 100 tests), tyres (14.1 in 100 tests), brake discs (13.0 in 100 tests).

Other Peugeot models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Peugeot models or see every make.

20878.7%20760.6%Partner72.0%30871.5%300876.3%10771.8%Boxer74.9%200879.9%10886.8%Expert72.5%20661.1%30757.6%500874.3%Bipper64.1%50875.0%40761.8%RCZ71.3%Rifter87.7%10661.9%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.