Peugeot 206: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Peugeot 206 fails its first MOT more often than the average UK car, by 15.9 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 45,501 individual Peugeot 206 tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 60.8% first-time pass rate means roughly 39 in every 100 Peugeot 206s presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is worse than average, so budget for remedial work and treat a fresh 12-month MOT as a genuine selling point rather than a given. The average Peugeot 206 tested had covered 83,876 miles and was built around 2004.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Peugeot 206 sits 15.9 points below the national average, ranked 1,939 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, assume the mechanical side needs more than the visible accident damage, and pad your repair estimate accordingly.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Peugeot 206 rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Peugeot 206s at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Peugeot 206

1. Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer, 3.1% of tests (6.1x the national rate for this defect)
2. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 2.6% of tests (5.95x the national rate for this defect)
3. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 5.9% of tests (5.86x the national rate for this defect)
4. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 7.5% of tests (4.07x the national rate for this defect)
5. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 2.7% of tests (2.88x the national rate for this defect)
6. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 6.3% of tests (2.67x the national rate for this defect)
7. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 5.8% of tests (2.61x the national rate for this defect)
8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 12.9% of tests (2.57x the national rate for this defect)
9. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 4.9% of tests (2.57x the national rate for this defect)
10. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 3.1% of tests (2.4x the national rate for this defect)

From 45,496 DVSA-tracked Peugeot 206 tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 3.82% of these flagged Peugeot 206 defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Peugeot 206

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Peugeot 206 before it actually fails on it.

1. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 11.9% of tests (4.19x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
2. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 5.2% of tests (4.11x the national rate for this advisory)
3. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 20.9% of tests (3.76x the national rate for this advisory)
4. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 4.9% of tests (3.55x the national rate for this advisory)
5. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 3.5% of tests (2.33x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
6. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 13.2% of tests (2.14x the national rate for this advisory)
7. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 10% of tests (2.11x the national rate for this advisory)
8. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 5.2% of tests (1.96x the national rate for this advisory)
9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 26% of tests (1.94x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
10. A tyre seriously damaged, 23.5% of tests (1.52x the national rate for this advisory)

From 45,496 DVSA-tracked Peugeot 206 tests, 2024.

Peugeot 206 pass rate by model year

From its 1999 to its 2009 model year, the Peugeot 206's first-time pass rate has risen 3.9 points, from 57% to 60.9%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Peugeot 206 year:

• 1999 Peugeot 206 - 57% first-time pass, 514 tests
• 2000 Peugeot 206 - 56.4% first-time pass, 1,155 tests
• 2001 Peugeot 206 - 59.7% first-time pass, 2,987 tests
• 2002 Peugeot 206 - 58.4% first-time pass, 4,750 tests
• 2003 Peugeot 206 - 59.3% first-time pass, 6,455 tests
• 2004 Peugeot 206 - 61.6% first-time pass, 9,167 tests
• 2005 Peugeot 206 - 62.6% first-time pass, 8,887 tests
• 2006 Peugeot 206 - 62.9% first-time pass, 6,533 tests
• 2007 Peugeot 206 - 65.5% first-time pass, 2,734 tests
• 2008 Peugeot 206 - 62.9% first-time pass, 1,233 tests
• 2009 Peugeot 206 - 60.9% first-time pass, 608 tests

Peugeot 206 by fuel type

The Peugeot 206's two most-tested fuel types split by 3.2 points: petrol passes first time 61.9% of the time (36,359 tests) against 58.7% for diesel (8,772 tests).

• Petrol Peugeot 206 - 61.9% first-time pass, 36,359 tests
• Diesel Peugeot 206 - 58.7% first-time pass, 8,772 tests

Other Peugeot models

• Peugeot 208 - 75.2%
• Peugeot Partner - 71.5%
• Peugeot 207 - 59.8%
• Peugeot 308 - 70%
• Peugeot 3008 - 74.7%
• Peugeot 107 - 69.7%
• Peugeot 2008 - 76.4%
• Peugeot 108 - 85.6%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Dodge Journey - 61.1%
• Fiat Doblo Cargo - 61%
• Chrysler Delta - 60.9%
• Kia Sedona - 60.7%
• Jeep Compass Limited Crd - 60.7%
• Renault Grand Scenic - 60.6%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

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• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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