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Peugeot 206 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·66,217 DVSA tests·2024
Across 66,217 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 51% of Peugeot 206 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, behind the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in lights & electrics and body & structure.
51%
Below average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Below average for its age
-9.6 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
66,217 tests · fleet 61%
51%
Where the 206 fails
Suspension87
Brakes91
Body & structure92
Steering97
Tyres95
Lights & electrics83
Fails more often on lights & electrics, body & structure, emissions & leaks.
Share of 13 years and older Peugeot 206 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Peugeot 206 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Peugeot 206 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~17% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~13% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~9% of MOTs
- Body & structure · flagged on ~8% of MOTsAbove average
Common questions
Is the Peugeot 206 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Peugeot 206 is more demanding than average for its age: 51% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give lights & electrics, body & structure and emissions & leaks a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Peugeot 206?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Peugeot 206 in 2024: 13 years and older, 51%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Peugeot 206 MOT?
For Peugeot 206 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (17% of tests vs 12.5% fleet), body & structure (7.7% of tests vs 4.7% fleet), emissions & leaks (6.4% of tests vs 3.8% fleet).
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