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

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. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, 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.

Most common MOT failures on a diesel Peugeot 206

1. 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, 3.5% of tests (8.04x the national rate for this defect)
2. 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, 5.7% of tests (6.01x the national rate for this defect)
3. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 4.6% of tests (4.58x the national rate for this defect)
4. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 3.3% of tests (4.5x the national rate for this defect)
5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 17.6% of tests (3.49x the national rate for this defect)
6. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 7.6% of tests (3.24x the national rate for this defect)
7. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 5.5% of tests (3x the national rate for this defect)
8. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 6.6% of tests (2.97x the national rate for this defect)
9. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 5.2% of tests (2.75x the national rate for this defect)
10. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 2.6% of tests (2.45x the national rate for this defect)

From 8,849 DVSA-tracked diesel Peugeot 206 tests, 2024, split out from the Peugeot 206's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 4.25% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a diesel Peugeot 206

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 5.8% of tests (4.54x the national rate for this defect)
2. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 4.5% of tests (3.37x the national rate for this defect)
3. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 17.8% of tests (3.2x the national rate for this defect)
4. 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, 4.8% of tests (3.15x the national rate for this defect), also fails
5. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 7.8% of tests (2.72x the national rate for this defect), also fails
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 31.8% of tests (2.38x the national rate for this defect), also fails
7. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 13.5% of tests (2.18x the national rate for this defect), also fails
8. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 9.5% of tests (2.01x the national rate for this defect)
9. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 5.3% of tests (2x the national rate for this defect)
10. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 16% of tests (1.31x the national rate for this defect)

From 8,849 DVSA-tracked diesel Peugeot 206 tests, 2024.

Other Peugeot 206 fuel types

• Petrol Peugeot 206 - 61.9%

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