Peugeot 206 Verve Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Peugeot 206 Verve car check
Is the Peugeot 206 Verve reliable? We analysed 920 real MOT tests across 345 vehicles to find out.
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The Peugeot 206 Verve is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Common problems include all position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp, tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Peugeot 206 Verve.
Peugeot 206 Verve Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Peugeot 206 Verve. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Peugeot 206 Verve Problems — What Goes Wrong?
The most common reasons a Peugeot 206 Verve fails its MOT, ranked by how often they occur. Check for these problems before you buy.
Peugeot 206 Verve Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Peugeot 206 Verve owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Peugeot 206 Verve Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Peugeot 206 Verve MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Peugeot 206 Verve Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peugeot 206 Verve THIS CAR | 76.4% | 920 | 77,958 mi | — yrs |
| Peugeot 206 | 67.7% | 9,831,622 | 65,066 mi | 28 yrs |
| Peugeot 307 | 67.5% | 5,095,133 | 73,548 mi | 25 yrs |
| Peugeot 207 | 70.9% | 4,554,199 | 59,259 mi | 20 yrs |
| Toyota Aygo X Limited Edition Vvt-i | 94.6% | 466 | 16,414 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Peugeot 206 (67.7% pass rate) and the Peugeot 307 (67.5% pass rate), the Peugeot 206 Verve outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Peugeot 206 Verve has an overall MOT pass rate of 76.4% across 920 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
The most common problems on the Peugeot 206 Verve are all position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1 recorded failures), tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (1), and stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1). These are the faults most likely to cause an MOT failure on this model, so check for them carefully on any test drive or pre-purchase inspection. Many are wear-and-tear items that can be budgeted for, but a car that's already failing on multiple fronts may signal neglected maintenance.
A typical Peugeot 206 Verve owner drives around 3,179 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.