Diesel Peugeot 206: MOT pass rate
58.7% of diesel Peugeot 206s pass the MOT first time, measured across 8,772 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 111,238.
Diesel against the other Peugeot 206 versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 61.9% | 36,359 |
| Diesel | 58.7% | 8,772 |
| All Peugeot 206 | 61.3% | 45,134 |
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 206 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 61.9%, and this diesel version sits 2.6 points below the 61.3% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Peugeot 206 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 206 had covered 111,238 miles at test, against 78,414 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 206 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Peugeot 206 fuel types
- Petrol Peugeot 206 - 61.9%