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Peugeot 206 MOT pass rate and common problems

61.3% of Peugeot 206s passed the 2024 MOT (45,114 first tests): 52.1% at the first attempt and 9.2% after a fix at the test centre (PRS). About 1 in 2 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 14% more often than normal: MOT Risk Index 113.9 (95% CI 112.8–115.0; 100 = normal).

Peugeot 206 at a glance, 2024 MOT
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
MOT pass rate61.3%incl. 9.2% fixed at the test centre202445114
Passed at the first attempt52.1%all first tests202445114
MOT Risk Index (95% CI 112.8–115.0)113.9index100 = normal for its age · rank 596 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age)202445114
Biggest excess: Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment46.5per 10038.5 same-age2019–2024560390
Dangerous defects17.5per 10011.2 UK, not age-adjusted2019–2024560390
Advisory items205.1per 100127.1 UK, not age-adjusted2019–2024560390
strip · Peugeot 206 · MOT Risk Index · 113.9 vs 100 = normal · 2024
MOT Risk Index · Peugeot 206. 0–240; 100 = normal for its age; median model 92.8 · rank 596 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age). It would rank between 586 and 604 anywhere within its 95% interval, other models held where they are. DVSA, 2024.
Peugeot 206 index position among 761 models
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Rank596of 761published models, 1 = fails least for its age202445114
Best rank within its 95% interval586rankother models held where they are202445114
Worst rank within its 95% interval604rankother models held where they are202445114

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Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 124.0 to 113.9 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.

What actually fails on a Peugeot 206 MOT, and how often?

Peugeot 206 MOTs fail most often on ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 46.5 per 100 tests, against 38.5 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 560,390).

bar · Peugeot 206 · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment · 46.5 vs 38.5 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 206: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment46.5per 10038.52019–2024260793
Suspension35.3per 10031.62019–2024197940
Brakes27.1per 10023.62019–2024152011
Body, chassis, structure16.8per 10014.32019–202493948
Visibility14.2per 10012.52019–202479715
Noise, emissions and leaks12.8per 1008.82019–202471482

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 560,390 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Peugeot 206's advisory become a fail at the next MOT?

Peugeot 206 advisories turn into fails more often than on the median model: lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment advisories became a fail at the next MOT 36.6% of the time.

funnel · Peugeot 206 · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment · 36.6 vs median model · 2019–2024
Advisories on lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 36.6 of 100 became a fail on the same item at the next MOT. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 206: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment36.6% next failmedian model2019–202419885
Suspension28.6% next failmedian model2019–2024101948
Brakes20.3% next failmedian model2019–2024108017
Body, chassis, structure19.1% next failmedian model2019–202445548
Steering12.9% next failmedian model2019–202415581
Noise, emissions and leaks11.9% next failmedian model2019–202458426
Tyres11.6% next failmedian model2019–2024102249
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems8.2% next failmedian model2019–20243606
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Identification of the vehicle4.5% next failmedian model2019–202414170
Road wheels0.9% next failmedian model2019–20244243
Non-component advisories0% next failmedian model2019–202445619

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 45,114 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

My Peugeot 206 got an MOT advisory: what gets flagged most?

Peugeot 206 MOTs flag brakes most: 50.1 advisories per 100 tests, against 34.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 560,390).

bar · Peugeot 206 · Brakes · 50.1 vs 34.7 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 206: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Brakes50.1per 10034.72019–2024280812
Suspension46.5per 10026.22019–2024260748
Tyres43per 10039.72019–2024240790
Noise, emissions and leaks17.4per 1005.22019–202497248
Body, chassis, structure14.6per 1004.62019–202481939
Non-component advisories14.1per 1007.82019–202479119

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 560,390 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What is likely to fail next on a Peugeot 206?

For Peugeot 206s aged 15 to 19 whose last MOT was a fail, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 32.0% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 120,934).

bar · Peugeot 206 · Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass · 11.4 vs baseline · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 206: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass11.4% next fail2019–20242514
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass10.8% next fail2019–20242514
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass8.2% next fail2019–20242514
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass4.8% next fail2019–20242514
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass4.7% next fail2019–20242514
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass3.7% next fail2019–20242514
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass3.4% next fail2019–20242514
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass1.9% next fail2019–20242514
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.8% next fail2019–20242514
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–20242514
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory17.5% next fail2019–20242673
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory16.4% next fail2019–20242673
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory13.2% next fail2019–20242673
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory8.0% next fail2019–20242673
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory6.1% next fail2019–20242673
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory6.0% next fail2019–20242673
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory4.9% next fail2019–20242673
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory4.6% next fail2019–20242673
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory1.0% next fail2019–20242673
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–20242673
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail24.7% next fail2019–20243567
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail22.7% next fail2019–20243567
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail16.6% next fail2019–20243567
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail9.8% next fail2019–20243567
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail9.4% next fail2019–20243567
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail8.1% next fail2019–20243567
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail6.9% next fail2019–20243567
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail6.7% next fail2019–20243567
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail1.8% next fail2019–20243567
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–20243567
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass15.9% next fail2019–202424402
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass15.6% next fail2019–202424402
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass7.6% next fail2019–202424402
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass7.3% next fail2019–202424402
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass6.4% next fail2019–202424402
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass5.6% next fail2019–202424402
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass4.2% next fail2019–202424402
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass3.9% next fail2019–202424402
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass1.4% next fail2019–202424402
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202424402
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202424402
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory22.3% next fail2019–202430122
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory21.5% next fail2019–202430122
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory10.9% next fail2019–202430122
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory10.2% next fail2019–202430122
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory9.8% next fail2019–202430122
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory7.8% next fail2019–202430122
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory5.9% next fail2019–202430122
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory5.5% next fail2019–202430122
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory1.9% next fail2019–202430122
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202430122
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202430122
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail29.2% next fail2019–202446100
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail26.4% next fail2019–202446100
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail14.2% next fail2019–202446100
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail13.8% next fail2019–202446100
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail12.0% next fail2019–202446100
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail10.0% next fail2019–202446100
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail8.7% next fail2019–202446100
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail7.2% next fail2019–202446100
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail2.7% next fail2019–202446100
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–202446100
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–202446100
Speedometer and speed limiter, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–202446100
Seat belt installation check, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–202446100
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass17.0% next fail2019–202455130
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass15.6% next fail2019–202455130
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass9.5% next fail2019–202455130
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass8.5% next fail2019–202455130
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass7.1% next fail2019–202455130
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass5.8% next fail2019–202455130
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass4.9% next fail2019–202455130
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass2.5% next fail2019–202455130
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass1.6% next fail2019–202455130
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202455130
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202455130
Speedometer and speed limiter, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.0% next fail2019–202455130
Seat belt installation check, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.0% next fail2019–202455130
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory23.9% next fail2019–202477128
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory22.4% next fail2019–202477128
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory13.4% next fail2019–202477128
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory12.0% next fail2019–202477128
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory10.8% next fail2019–202477128
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory7.8% next fail2019–202477128
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory7.2% next fail2019–202477128
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory4.0% next fail2019–202477128
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory2.4% next fail2019–202477128
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–202477128
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–202477128
Speedometer and speed limiter, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202477128
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail32.0% next fail2019–2024120934
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail25.8% next fail2019–2024120934
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail18.3% next fail2019–2024120934
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail15.8% next fail2019–2024120934
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail13.7% next fail2019–2024120934
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail11.3% next fail2019–2024120934
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail9.5% next fail2019–2024120934
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail5.2% next fail2019–2024120934
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail3.5% next fail2019–2024120934
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.7% next fail2019–2024120934
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–2024120934
Speedometer and speed limiter, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.1% next fail2019–2024120934
Seat belt installation check, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–2024120934
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a pass16.0% next fail2019–20246076
Suspension, 20 years or older, after a pass13.9% next fail2019–20246076
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a pass10.8% next fail2019–20246076
Brakes, 20 years or older, after a pass10.7% next fail2019–20246076
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a pass8.4% next fail2019–20246076
Visibility, 20 years or older, after a pass7.2% next fail2019–20246076
Tyres, 20 years or older, after a pass4.3% next fail2019–20246076
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a pass1.5% next fail2019–20246076
Steering, 20 years or older, after a pass1.4% next fail2019–20246076
Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–20246076
Road wheels, 20 years or older, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–20246076
Speedometer and speed limiter, 20 years or older, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–20246076
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after an advisory23.6% next fail2019–20249300
Suspension, 20 years or older, after an advisory20.9% next fail2019–20249300
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after an advisory15.6% next fail2019–20249300
Brakes, 20 years or older, after an advisory15.6% next fail2019–20249300
Visibility, 20 years or older, after an advisory11.6% next fail2019–20249300
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after an advisory11.5% next fail2019–20249300
Tyres, 20 years or older, after an advisory6.2% next fail2019–20249300
Steering, 20 years or older, after an advisory2.4% next fail2019–20249300
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after an advisory2.1% next fail2019–20249300
Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after an advisory0.7% next fail2019–20249300
Road wheels, 20 years or older, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–20249300
Speedometer and speed limiter, 20 years or older, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–20249300
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a fail32.1% next fail2019–202415140
Suspension, 20 years or older, after a fail23.9% next fail2019–202415140
Brakes, 20 years or older, after a fail20.3% next fail2019–202415140
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a fail19.6% next fail2019–202415140
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a fail16.7% next fail2019–202415140
Visibility, 20 years or older, after a fail15.0% next fail2019–202415140
Tyres, 20 years or older, after a fail8.3% next fail2019–202415140
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a fail3.3% next fail2019–202415140
Steering, 20 years or older, after a fail3.1% next fail2019–202415140
Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after a fail0.9% next fail2019–202415140
Road wheels, 20 years or older, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–202415140
Speedometer and speed limiter, 20 years or older, after a fail0.1% next fail2019–202415140

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 45,114 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How often does a Peugeot 206 get a dangerous MOT defect?

The Peugeot 206 gets a dangerous defect more often than the UK average: 17.5 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. A dangerous defect means the vehicle should not be driven away until it is fixed. In the same tests, 130.6 major and 25.6 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).

bullet · Peugeot 206 · Dangerous defects · 17.5 vs 11.2 · 2019–2024
Dangerous defects: 17.5 vs 11.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 206: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Dangerous defects17.5per 10011.22019–2024560390

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 560,390 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Peugeot 206 still pass its MOT in a few years?

First-time MOT failures for the Peugeot 206 go from 49.3% at age 15 to 46.1% at age 19, against 43.5% for all cars aged 19 (2024, n = 45,114).

line · Peugeot 206 · Age 15 · 49.3 vs 41.6 · 2024
Age 15: 49.3. Age 19: 46.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 206: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1549.3% failed first time41.62024610
Age 1647.7% failed first time43.120241234
Age 1745.4% failed first time43.120242725
Age 1846.3% failed first time43.920246492
Age 1946.1% failed first time43.520248837

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 45,114 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How does the Peugeot 206 compare with cars of its own age and size?

At every age shown, Peugeot 206s fail first time more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 10, where they fail more often: 42.4% against 35.6% (2024, n = 1,232).

line · Peugeot 206 · Age 10 · 42.4 vs 35.6 · 2024
Age 10: 42.4. Age 20: 50.7. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 206: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1042.4% fail35.620241232
Age 1144.4% fail38.620243747
Age 1244.4% fail41.220249894
Age 1347.7% fail43.3202428618
Age 1449% fail45.0202455069
Age 1549.7% fail46.2202476708
Age 1650.5% fail47.3202486236
Age 1751.1% fail47.7202485534
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1850.8% fail47.9202474684
Age 1950.7% fail47.6202456759
Age 2050.7% fail47.2202438592

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 45,114 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Peugeot 206 years should I avoid?

The Peugeot 206 build year that fails most for its age is 1999: index 107.2 (95% CI 103.5–110.9) against the model's own age norm of 100 (2019–2024, n = 5,661).

Build year matters for the Peugeot 206: 1999 Peugeot 206s fail more than their age would predict, 2007 ones less. Years whose confidence interval includes normal are shown without a label.

bar · Peugeot 206 · Build year 1998 (rough estimate: 554 tests, 95% interval 99.6–123.6) · 111.6 vs 100 = normal · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 206: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 1998 (rough estimate: 554 tests, 95% interval 99.6–123.6)111.6index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024554
Build year 1999 (worse for its age)107.2index vs own age100 = normal2019–20245661
Build year 2000 (worse for its age)104.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–202414788
Build year 2001101.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–202436753
Build year 2002 (worse for its age)103.8index vs own age100 = normal2019–202465339
Build year 2003100.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–202487450
Build year 2004 (better for its age)96.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024113839
Build year 2005 (better for its age)96.3index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024109909
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 2006 (better for its age)96index vs own age100 = normal2019–202473440
Build year 2007 (better for its age)91.6index vs own age100 = normal2019–202426987
Build year 2008 (better for its age)93.9index vs own age100 = normal2019–202411486
Build year 200996.6index vs own age100 = normal2019–20245237

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 45,114 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How much does it cost to fix a Peugeot 206 MOT fail?

Expected repair cost per Peugeot 206 MOT: about £195 (up to about £370 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 45,114).

Computed, not measured.

bar · Peugeot 206 · Expected repair bill · 194.9 vs modal price catalogue · price catalogue
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 206: the numbers behind this answer (price catalogue)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Expected repair bill194.9GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue45114
Estimated range lower194.9GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue45114
Estimated range upper370.3GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue45114
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid)65.1GBP expected contribution140price catalogue45114
Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner)63.5GBP expected contribution180price catalogue45114
Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback)40.6GBP expected contribution150price catalogue45114
Noise, emissions and leaks: Exhaust rear silencer25.6GBP expected contribution200price catalogue45114

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 45,114 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Peugeot 206 more reliable than similar cars?

Of 8 similar models, 0 fail less often for their age than the Peugeot 206 and 8 as often or more. The Peugeot 206 has an MOT Risk Index of 113.9, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 45,114).

bar · Peugeot 206 · Peugeot 206 (this model) · 113.9 vs 100 = normal · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 206: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Peugeot 206 (this model)113.9index100 = normal202445114
Volkswagen Beetle115.1index113.9202444170
Fiat 500X115.3index113.9202435966
Ford Grand C-MAX116.2index113.9202435822
Fiat Punto117.2index113.9202461272
Peugeot 308119.8index113.92024133166
Vauxhall Adam119.5index113.9202459025
Renault Scenic122.1index113.9202440449
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Peugeot 3008121.9index113.92024140943

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 45,114 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Peugeot 206 normally do?

At age 17, the median Peugeot 206 had covered 70,509 miles by its MOT; the middle half ranged from 51,374 to 91,267 miles (2024, n = 2,725).

line · Peugeot 206 · Age 15 median · 79784 vs baseline · 2024
Age 15 median: 79784. Age 19 P75: 104820. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 206: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 15 median79784miles2024610
Age 15 P2558168miles2024610
Age 15 P75100198miles2024610
Age 16 median73157miles20241234
Age 16 P2552846miles20241234
Age 16 P7597479miles20241234
Age 17 median70509miles20242725
Age 17 P2551374miles20242725
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 17 P7591267miles20242725
Age 18 median80254miles20246492
Age 18 P2559040miles20246492
Age 18 P75104412miles20246492
Age 19 median82132miles20248837
Age 19 P2561021miles20248837
Age 19 P75104820miles20248837

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 45,114 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does high mileage mean more Peugeot 206 MOT failures at the same age?

At ages 15+, 28.7% of Peugeot 206s with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 55.3% of those with over 140,000 miles (2024, n = 6,641). Inside this age group, higher mileage goes with more failures.

bar · Peugeot 206 · Age 15+, <40k miles · 28.7 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 206: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 15+, <40k miles28.7% failed first time20243752
Age 15+, 40-70k miles43.2% failed first time202412768
Age 15+, 70-100k miles50.6% failed first time202414863
Age 15+, 100-140k miles54.3% failed first time20249722
Age 15+, 140k+ miles55.3% failed first time20242889

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 45,114 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Peugeot 206 last?

29.8% of Peugeot 206s tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 4.1% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 165,743).

line · Peugeot 206 · 100,000 miles · 29.8 vs baseline · 2024
100,000 miles: 29.8. 200,000 miles: 0.4. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 206: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
100,000 miles29.8% of tested cars2024165743
150,000 miles4.1% of tested cars202422753
200,000 miles0.4% of tested cars20242468

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 45,114 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Peugeot 206 driven more or less than average, and does that change the picture?

Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Peugeot 206 index is 119.3, against 113.9 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 45,114).

slope · Peugeot 206 · Age and mileage adjusted index · 119.3 vs 113.9 · 2019–2024
Age and mileage adjusted index: 113.9 vs 119.3. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 206: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age and mileage adjusted index119.3index113.92019–202445114

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 45,114 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Peugeot 206 fuel fails its MOT less?

Diesel Peugeot 206s fail first time more often than petrol ones, before allowing for age: 50.5% against 47.2%.

bar · Peugeot 206 · Petrol · 47.2 vs other fuels · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 206: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Petrol47.2% fail first timeother fuels202436337
Diesel50.5% fail first timeother fuels20248774

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 45,114 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Peugeot 206 engine is best?

For its age, the best Peugeot 206 engine is the petrol 1.2–1.5 litre at index 97.5, and the worst the diesel 1.8–2.0 litre at 107.8, where 100 = the model's own average (2024, n = 45,114).

bar · Peugeot 206 · Petrol 1.2–1.5 litre · 97.5 vs 100 = model average · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 206: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Petrol 1.2–1.5 litre97.5index vs model norm100 = model average2024233752
Petrol 1.5–1.8 litre98.5index vs model norm100 = model average202493390
Petrol 1.0–1.2 litre99.9index vs model norm100 = model average202491258
Diesel 1.2–1.5 litre102.9index vs model norm100 = model average202466131
Petrol 1.8–2.0 litre106.4index vs model norm100 = model average202430801
Diesel 1.5–1.8 litre107index vs model norm100 = model average20248966
Diesel 1.8–2.0 litre107.8index vs model norm100 = model average202435212

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 45,114 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Where in Britain does the Peugeot 206 fail its MOT most?

First-time failure rates for the Peugeot 206 range from 36.1% in the Sutton (SM) postcode area to 67.0% in the Kirkcaldy (KY) postcode area, before allowing for age: a wider spread by area than for the typical model.

map · Peugeot 206 · Kirkcaldy (KY) · 67.0 vs 47.9 · 2024
Scotland. N. England. Wales. London. S. West. % failing. 40%. 61%. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 206: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Kirkcaldy (KY)67.0% fail first time47.920241655
Dundee (DD)66.0% fail first time47.92024859
Perth (PH)61.1% fail first time47.92024624
Sutton (SM)36.1% fail first time47.920241899
Enfield (EN)36.4% fail first time47.920243198
Kirkwall (KW) (rough estimate: 445 tests, 95% interval 32.3–41.2%)36.6% fail first time47.92024445
Hull (HU)60.8% fail first time47.920242820
Aberdeen (AB)60.8% fail first time47.920241168
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Llandrindod Wells (LD)60.8% fail first time47.92024622
Plymouth (PL)59.4% fail first time47.9202411764
Falkirk (FK)57.8% fail first time47.920241027
Darlington (DL)57.5% fail first time47.920241792
Truro (TR)57.5% fail first time47.920247653
York (YO)57.4% fail first time47.920243883
Sunderland (SR)57.0% fail first time47.920241011
Exeter (EX)56.7% fail first time47.9202412452
Lincoln (LN)56.5% fail first time47.920243577
Bristol (BS)56.3% fail first time47.9202412319
Bath (BA)56.2% fail first time47.920247057
Torquay (TQ)56.0% fail first time47.920245523
Lancaster (LA)55.9% fail first time47.920243196
Harrogate (HG)55.8% fail first time47.92024934
Huddersfield (HD)55.6% fail first time47.920241247
Portsmouth (PO)55.6% fail first time47.9202411798
Edinburgh (EH)55.6% fail first time47.920242968
Cardiff (CF)55.5% fail first time47.920246859
Salisbury (SP)55.4% fail first time47.920244568
Stoke-on-Trent (ST)55.4% fail first time47.920245465
Cleveland (TS)54.9% fail first time47.920242946
Brighton (BN)54.8% fail first time47.920249365
Kilmarnock (KA)54.7% fail first time47.920241030
Dorchester (DT)54.5% fail first time47.920243880
Bournemouth (BH)54.5% fail first time47.920249435
Leeds (LS)54.4% fail first time47.920244133
Inverness (IV)54.3% fail first time47.92024897
Galashiels (TD)54.1% fail first time47.92024521
Taunton (TA)54.0% fail first time47.920246951
Carlisle (CA)54.0% fail first time47.920242044
Blackpool (FY)54.0% fail first time47.920242582
Swansea (SA)53.6% fail first time47.920245919
Northampton (NN)53.4% fail first time47.920247875
Newport (NP)53.4% fail first time47.920244168
Motherwell (ML)53.2% fail first time47.92024703
Crewe (CW)53.1% fail first time47.920243077
Telford (TF)53.0% fail first time47.920242426
Nottingham (NG)52.3% fail first time47.9202411345
Halifax (HX)52.3% fail first time47.920241013
Doncaster (DN)52.2% fail first time47.920246743
Paisley (PA)52.2% fail first time47.92024969
Swindon (SN)52.1% fail first time47.920246462
Chester (CH)52.0% fail first time47.920245723
Canterbury (CT)51.9% fail first time47.920247310
Bradford (BD)51.9% fail first time47.920243276
Gloucester (GL)51.6% fail first time47.920249420
Worcester (WR)51.6% fail first time47.920244168
Wigan (WN)51.2% fail first time47.920242014
Southampton (SO)51.0% fail first time47.920248709
Glasgow (G)50.7% fail first time47.920242485
Oxford (OX)50.7% fail first time47.920246421
Newcastle (NE)50.5% fail first time47.920244764
Tonbridge (TN)50.5% fail first time47.920248933
Preston (PR)50.0% fail first time47.920244176
Stockport (SK)49.9% fail first time47.920245212
Oldham (OL)49.9% fail first time47.920242514
Ipswich (IP)49.7% fail first time47.920248127
Norwich (NR)49.7% fail first time47.9202410053
Derby (DE)49.6% fail first time47.920247371
Peterborough (PE)49.5% fail first time47.9202412424
Cambridge (CB)49.3% fail first time47.920243910
Guildford (GU)49.2% fail first time47.920248416
Llandudno (LL)49.1% fail first time47.920247975
Hereford (HR)49.1% fail first time47.920242545
Dumfries (DG)49.1% fail first time47.92024799
Wakefield (WF)49.0% fail first time47.920243945
Shrewsbury (SY)48.9% fail first time47.920245209
Walsall (WS)48.8% fail first time47.920244773
Dudley (DY)48.7% fail first time47.920245118
Manchester (M)48.6% fail first time47.920247447
Durham (DH)48.5% fail first time47.920241595
Colchester (CO)48.4% fail first time47.920245131
Blackburn (BB)48.4% fail first time47.920243863
Wolverhampton (WV)48.3% fail first time47.920244209
Warrington (WA)48.0% fail first time47.920244301
Bolton (BL)47.9% fail first time47.920242590
Milton Keynes (MK)47.5% fail first time47.920244713
St Albans (AL)47.3% fail first time47.920242050
Medway (ME)47.3% fail first time47.920247548
Luton (LU)46.8% fail first time47.920242625
Redhill (RH)46.8% fail first time47.920246260
Watford (WD)46.6% fail first time47.920242031
Reading (RG)46.4% fail first time47.920248023
Hemel Hempstead (HP)46.0% fail first time47.920244612
Liverpool (L)45.9% fail first time47.920244058
Sheffield (S)45.8% fail first time47.9202410833
Stevenage (SG)45.4% fail first time47.920243620
Leicester (LE)45.1% fail first time47.9202413040
London SW (SW)44.4% fail first time47.920242913
London N (N)44.3% fail first time47.920243623
Birmingham (B)44.3% fail first time47.9202417567
Chelmsford (CM)44.2% fail first time47.920246091
Coventry (CV)44.1% fail first time47.9202412856
London NW (NW)43.2% fail first time47.920242293
London W (W)43.2% fail first time47.920241366
Kingston upon Thames (KT)43.1% fail first time47.920245260
Harrow (HA)43.0% fail first time47.920242585
London SE (SE)42.7% fail first time47.920244861
London E (E)42.4% fail first time47.920243048
Bromley (BR)42.0% fail first time47.920241941
Dartford (DA)41.9% fail first time47.920243739
Southend-on-Sea (SS)41.7% fail first time47.920245588
Romford (RM)40.6% fail first time47.920243474
Slough (SL)40.5% fail first time47.920243147
Uxbridge (UB)40.2% fail first time47.920242603
Ilford (IG)39.4% fail first time47.920241437
Twickenham (TW)39.0% fail first time47.920244811
Croydon (CR)38.9% fail first time47.920243860

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 45,114 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does a Peugeot 206 rust more than average?

Allowing for age, Peugeot 206 MOTs record corrosion failures at 1.0 times the national rate: 0.79% of tests against 0.77% (2024 + geographic layers, n = 44,456).

Computed, not measured.

slope · Peugeot 206 · Salt belt susceptibility · 1.0 vs 1 · 2024 + geographic layers
Salt belt susceptibility: 1 vs 1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 206: the numbers behind this answer (2024 + geographic layers)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Salt belt susceptibility1.0ratio estimate12024 + geographic layers44456

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 45,114 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is a Peugeot 206 ULEZ compliant?

An estimated 19.1% of Peugeot 206s tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific car with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).

Computed, not measured.

stacked · Peugeot 206 · Likely compliant · 19.1 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 206: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Likely compliant19.1% estimate202445114

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 45,114 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What do six years of MOTs show about owning a Peugeot 206?

Of failed Peugeot 206 MOTs, 37.1% were retested the same day and a further 59.0% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 1 day (2019–2024, n = 192,110).

bar · Peugeot 206 · Same-day retest · 37.1 vs failed initial tests · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 206: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Same-day retest37.1%failed initial tests2019–2024192110
Retest within 10 days59.0%failed initial tests2019–2024192110
Clean MOT streak16.1%observed chains2019–202495125
Repeat advisory45.6%observed chains2019–202495125
Decreasing odometer0.9% mileage anomalyobserved chains2019–2024125186

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 45,114 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is low mileage better for a Peugeot 206?

Peugeot 206s aged 11 to 14 doing under 5,000 miles a year failed first time in 37.6% of tests, against 57.5% for those doing 8,000 to 12,000 miles (2019–2024, n = 34,878).

bullet · Peugeot 206 · Low-use first-time failure · 37.6 vs 57.5 · 2019–2024
Low-use first-time failure: 37.6 vs 57.5. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 206: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Low-use first-time failure37.6%57.52019–202434878
Low-use gap-19.9percentage points8–12k miles2019–202434878

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 45,114 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

If a Peugeot 206 fails, does it fail again?

47.9% of Peugeot 206s that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 40.9% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 49,797). The failure most likely to come back is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 42.4% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.

bullet · Peugeot 206 · Repeat after fail · 47.9 vs 40.9 · 2019–2024
Repeat after fail: 47.9 vs 40.9. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 206: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Repeat after fail47.9%40.92019–202449797

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 45,114 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Peugeot 206 faults come together?

On Peugeot 206s, identification of the vehicle and road Wheels failures turn up together 3.6 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 30).

Peugeot 206: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Identification of the vehicle + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 30 tests, 95% interval 2.4–5.2)3.6liftexpected joint rate202430
Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks3.5liftexpected joint rate202423588
Road Wheels + Tyres (rough estimate: 478 tests, 95% interval 3.2–3.8)3.5liftexpected joint rate2024478
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Speedometer and speed limiter (rough estimate: 21 tests, 95% interval 2.0–4.9)3.2liftexpected joint rate202421
Identification of the vehicle + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 227 tests, 95% interval 2.6–3.4)3.0liftexpected joint rate2024227
Identification of the vehicle + Visibility2.8liftexpected joint rate2024871
Road Wheels + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 124 tests, 95% interval 2.3–3.3)2.8liftexpected joint rate2024124
Road Wheels + Visibility2.8liftexpected joint rate2024511
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Brakes + Road Wheels2.7liftexpected joint rate2024673
Identification of the vehicle + Tyres2.7liftexpected joint rate2024629
Noise, emissions and leaks + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 409 tests, 95% interval 2.4–3.0)2.7liftexpected joint rate2024409
Identification of the vehicle + Noise, emissions and leaks2.7liftexpected joint rate2024682
Road Wheels + Steering (rough estimate: 205 tests, 95% interval 2.3–3.1)2.7liftexpected joint rate2024205
Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems2.6liftexpected joint rate20245885
Noise, emissions and leaks + Speedometer and speed limiter (rough estimate: 57 tests, 95% interval 2.0–3.4)2.6liftexpected joint rate202457
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Road Wheels2.6liftexpected joint rate20241111
Body, chassis, structure + Road Wheels2.6liftexpected joint rate2024565
Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems2.6liftexpected joint rate20243520
Brakes + Identification of the vehicle2.5liftexpected joint rate20241053
Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.5liftexpected joint rate20241769
Body, chassis, structure + Identification of the vehicle2.4liftexpected joint rate2024898
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Steering2.4liftexpected joint rate20241695
Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks2.4liftexpected joint rate202418308
Speedometer and speed limiter + Tyres (rough estimate: 48 tests, 95% interval 1.8–3.2)2.4liftexpected joint rate202448
Body, chassis, structure + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems2.3liftexpected joint rate20244679
Road Wheels + Suspension2.3liftexpected joint rate2024884
Identification of the vehicle + Steering (rough estimate: 299 tests, 95% interval 2.1–2.6)2.3liftexpected joint rate2024299
Brakes + Speedometer and speed limiter (rough estimate: 83 tests, 95% interval 1.9–2.9)2.3liftexpected joint rate202483
Seat belt installation check + Suspension (rough estimate: 25 tests, 95% interval 1.5–3.4)2.3liftexpected joint rate202425
Speedometer and speed limiter + Visibility (rough estimate: 62 tests, 95% interval 1.8–3.0)2.3liftexpected joint rate202462
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems2.3liftexpected joint rate20248995
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres2.3liftexpected joint rate20242868
Body, chassis, structure + Brakes2.3liftexpected joint rate202424894
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility2.3liftexpected joint rate20243792
Brakes + Tyres2.2liftexpected joint rate202415280
Tyres + Visibility2.2liftexpected joint rate202411458
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Suspension2.2liftexpected joint rate20247599
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks2.2liftexpected joint rate202428621
Steering + Suspension2.2liftexpected joint rate202412811
Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres2.1liftexpected joint rate20249052
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres2.1liftexpected joint rate202425551
Steering + Tyres2.1liftexpected joint rate20244563
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belt installation check (rough estimate: 26 tests, 95% interval 1.4–3.1)2.1liftexpected joint rate202426
Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility2.1liftexpected joint rate202412132
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility2.1liftexpected joint rate202434368
Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.1liftexpected joint rate202445328
Brakes + Steering2.1liftexpected joint rate20248072
Body, chassis, structure + Tyres2.1liftexpected joint rate202412681
Body, chassis, structure + Speedometer and speed limiter (rough estimate: 66 tests, 95% interval 1.6–2.6)2.1liftexpected joint rate202466
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Speedometer and speed limiter (rough estimate: 129 tests, 95% interval 1.7–2.5)2.1liftexpected joint rate2024129
Brakes + Visibility2.1liftexpected joint rate202419123
Body, chassis, structure + Steering2.0liftexpected joint rate20247004
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering2.0liftexpected joint rate202413580
Identification of the vehicle + Suspension2.0liftexpected joint rate20241299
Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2liftexpected joint rate202438319
Body, chassis, structure + Visibility2liftexpected joint rate202416526
Brakes + Suspension2.0liftexpected joint rate202437787
Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering2.0liftexpected joint rate20244635
Suspension + Tyres1.9liftexpected joint rate202420700
Steering + Visibility1.9liftexpected joint rate20245593
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension1.9liftexpected joint rate202463504
Body, chassis, structure + Suspension1.9liftexpected joint rate202432323
Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension1.9liftexpected joint rate202422040
Suspension + Visibility1.8liftexpected joint rate202426010
Speedometer and speed limiter + Suspension (rough estimate: 98 tests, 95% interval 1.4–2.2)1.8liftexpected joint rate202498
Body, chassis, structure + Seat belt installation check (seen together; too few for a multiplier)15tests with both202415
Brakes + Seat belt installation check (seen together; too few for a multiplier)15tests with both202415
Speedometer and speed limiter + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier)12tests with both202412
Seat belt installation check + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier)11tests with both202411
Seat belt installation check + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier)8tests with both20248
Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belt installation check (seen together; too few for a multiplier)8tests with both20248
Seat belt installation check + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier)7tests with both20247

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 45,114 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Has the Peugeot 206 had safety recalls?

DVSA lists 15 safety recall campaigns matched to the Peugeot 206; check whether yours has been fixed, using its registration number.

Peugeot 206: the numbers behind this answer (DVSA register)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
DVSA recall campaigns matched15campaignsDVSA registerDVSA register45114

Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 45,114 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What does a Peugeot 206 cost to run in a fleet?

Of every 100 Peugeot 206s tested at age 15, about 49 failed the MOT first time (rough estimate); at age 19, about 46. These are one-year rates for different cars tested in the same year, not a fleet followed over time (2024).

Peugeot 206: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 15 (rough estimate: 610 tests, 95% interval 45.4–53.3%)49.3% fail first time2024610
Age 16 (rough estimate: 1,234 tests, 95% interval 45.0–50.5%)47.7% fail first time20241234
Age 1745.4% fail first time20242725
Age 1846.3% fail first time20246492
Age 1946.1% fail first time20248837

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 45,114 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does the Peugeot 206 fail inspections in other countries too?

In the Netherlands, 69.5% of Peugeot 206s failed their periodic roadworthiness inspection, against 50.8% for all cars there (2024 by country, n = 42,113 inspections).

Inspections abroad point the same way: in Norway, Finland and the Netherlands the Peugeot 206 also fails more often than the national average.

bullet · Peugeot 206 · Norway · 44.4 vs 33.7 · 2024 by country
Norway: 44.4 vs 33.7. Finland: 36.5 vs 26.3. Netherlands: 69.5 vs 50.8. Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 206: the numbers behind this answer (2024 by country)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Norway44.4% failed33.72024 by country1582
Finland36.5% failed26.32024 by country6152
Netherlands69.5% failed50.82024 by country42113

Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 45,114 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice

Does the month of a Peugeot 206 MOT matter?

Peugeot 206s fail first time most in April (51.5%, against 29.8% for all cars that month) and least in September (49.1%) (2024, n = 45,114).

line · Peugeot 206 · January · 51.3 vs 31.1 · 2024
January: 51.3. December: 49.3. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 206: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
January51.3% fail first time31.1202456923
February50.9% fail first time30.0202451954
March49.8% fail first time28.3202458803
April51.5% fail first time29.8202434136
May50.6% fail first time28.8202437134
June49.7% fail first time28.1202441582
July49.7% fail first time29.3202445868
August49.2% fail first time29.2202447982
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
September49.1% fail first time28.2202451206
October50.0% fail first time30.3202454933
November50.6% fail first time30.6202447830
December49.3% fail first time29.3202432039

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 45,114 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Not enough tests for… (and why)

Real-world MPG against the official figure (manufacturer level)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 45,114 initial Peugeot 206 tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 45,114 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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How to cite this page

MOT Risk Index (2026). Peugeot 206 MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/peugeot-206/

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Peugeot 206 MOT: quick answers

What is the Peugeot 206 first-time MOT pass rate?

52.1% of first attempts passed in 2024 (45,114 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.

Why does this number differ from other sites?

Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 45,114 primary tests: 47.87% failed first time and 61.3% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 113.9 is shown separately.