Petrol Peugeot 205: MOT pass rate
75.1% of petrol Peugeot 205s pass the MOT first time, measured across 2,720 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 102,740.
Petrol 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
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Peugeot 205 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 75.1%, and this petrol version sits 1.4 points above the 73.7% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol Peugeot 205 is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Peugeot 205 had covered 102,740 miles at test, against 127,295 for the diesel. That is above average and into the range where cambelts and water pumps are due if they have not already been done, so ask for the service history rather than take the mileage on trust.
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
- Diesel Peugeot 205 - 67.9%