Peugeot 206 MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Peugeot 206 took 58,177 MOT tests in Britain and passed 52% of them first time, below the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 58,177
- First-time pass rate
- 52%
- All cars
- 71%
What the 206 fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics24.9% (all cars 11.3%)
- Suspension18.4% (all cars 9.0%)
- Brakes13.7% (all cars 6.8%)
- Body and structure11.3% (all cars 3.5%)
- Visibility9.2% (all cars 4.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions9.1% (all cars 3.1%)
- Tyres7.1% (all cars 6.4%)
- Steering3.9% (all cars 1.8%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Position lamp: not working 7.0%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 4.8%
- Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases 4.8%
- Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect 4.0%
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint excessively worn 3.9%
- Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 3.3%
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam 3.3%
- Stop lamp: not working 3.2%
Most common advisories
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 17.7%
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 17.7%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 14.5%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 13.2%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 10.1%
- Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases 9.0%
- Non-component advisories: Play in steering rack inner joint(s) 8.9%
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 8.6%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 720 | 49% |
| 2000 | 1,567 | 48% |
| 2001 | 3,855 | 51% |
| 2002 | 6,205 | 49% |
| 2003 | 8,575 | 51% |
| 2004 | 11,806 | 53% |
| 2005 | 11,462 | 53% |
| 2006 | 8,266 | 53% |
| 2007 | 3,380 | 56% |
| 2008 | 1,498 | 55% |
| 2009 | 697 | 54% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 14 years | 78,968 miles |
| 15 years | 76,648 miles |
| 16 years | 73,203 miles |
| 17 years | 83,759 miles |
| 18 years | 86,126 miles |
| 19 years | 86,358 miles |
| 20 years | 86,859 miles |
Check a particular 206
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
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Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.