Diesel Peugeot 205: MOT pass rate
67.9% of diesel Peugeot 205s pass the MOT first time, measured across 644 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 127,295.
Diesel against the other Peugeot 205 versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 75.1% | 2,720 |
| Diesel | 67.9% | 644 |
| All Peugeot 205 | 73.7% | 3,365 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Peugeot 205 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 75.1%, and this diesel version sits 5.8 points below the 73.7% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Peugeot 205 fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Peugeot 205 had covered 127,295 miles at test, against 102,740 for the petrol. That is high mileage, so timing belts, clutches, suspension bushes and corrosion are the items worth budgeting for rather than the MOT itself.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Peugeot 205 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Peugeot 205 fuel types
- Petrol Peugeot 205 - 75.1%