Petrol Peugeot 206: MOT pass rate

61.9% of petrol Peugeot 206s pass the MOT first time, measured across 36,359 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 78,414.

Petrol against the other Peugeot 206 versions

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 206 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 61.9%, and this petrol version sits 0.6 points above the 61.3% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. 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 petrol Peugeot 206 had covered 78,414 miles at test, against 111,238 for the diesel. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.

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 petrol Peugeot 206

1. Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer, 3.9% of tests (7.57x the national rate for this defect)
2. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 6.2% of tests (6.17x the national rate for this defect)
3. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 8% of tests (4.33x the national rate for this defect)
4. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 2.6% of tests (4.32x the national rate for this defect)
5. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 3.3% of tests (2.56x the national rate for this defect)
6. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 6% of tests (2.53x the national rate for this defect)
7. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 4.8% of tests (2.53x 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, 5.6% of tests (2.52x the national rate for this defect)
9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 11.8% of tests (2.35x the national rate for this defect)
10. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 2.6% of tests (2.1x the national rate for this defect)

From 36,644 DVSA-tracked petrol Peugeot 206 tests, 2024, split out from the Peugeot 206's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 3.7% 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 petrol Peugeot 206

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

1. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 12.9% of tests (4.55x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 5.1% of tests (4x 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, 21.7% of tests (3.9x the national rate for this defect)
4. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 5% of tests (3.65x the national rate for this defect), also fails
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, 3.2% of tests (2.14x the national rate for this defect)
6. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 13.2% of tests (2.13x the national rate for this defect)
7. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 10.1% of tests (2.13x the national rate for this defect)
8. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 5.2% of tests (1.95x the national rate for this defect)
9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 24.6% of tests (1.84x the national rate for this defect), also fails
10. A tyre seriously damaged, 24.4% of tests (1.58x the national rate for this defect)

From 36,644 DVSA-tracked petrol Peugeot 206 tests, 2024.

Other Peugeot 206 fuel types

• Diesel Peugeot 206 - 58.7%

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