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AK52 NSZ

2002 Peugeot 206

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests39 (22 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate56.4%

Mileage

85,164 mi
Last recorded85,164 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 20665,592 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 NSZ
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

22 pass 17 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 85,164 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Between center and rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge, Strongly advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And various suspension and braking components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 85,164 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Between center and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge, strongly advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And various suspension and braking components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2026 85,153 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front headlights have product on lenses affecting beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Between center and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge, strongly advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And various suspension and braking components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 79,748 miles

Front spotlights not working

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front and rear tyre sizes different

fuel tank straps rusty

Fail 1 Apr 2025 79,720 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn and dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced light full of water (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front spotlights not working

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front and rear tyre sizes different

fuel tank straps rusty

Pass 28 Mar 2024 75,205 miles

Front spotlights not working

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear light full of water

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank straps corroded

tyres different size on each to rear axles

Fail 20 Mar 2024 75,200 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front spotlights not working

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear water in light

fuel tank straps corroded

tyre size different front to rear axles

Fail 13 Mar 2024 75,194 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative but ABS functioning seized (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front spotlights not working

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear water in light

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

fuel tank straps corroded

tyre size different front to rear axles

Pass 9 Mar 2023 71,669 miles

Front spotlights not working

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear water in light

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

different tyres sizes on front to rear axles

Fail 7 Mar 2023 71,666 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front spotlights not working

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear water in light

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

different tyres sizes on front to rear axles

Pass 22 Feb 2022 68,230 miles

175 fitted across front axle

185 across rear axle

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Front spotlights not working

Nearside Rear tyre is heavily worn on inner edge

various suspension and brake components corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2022 68,226 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush of wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure and wheel arch lining (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall cord exposed 185/65r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Front spotlights not working

various suspension and brake components corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2021 67,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

spare wheel missing

Fail 2 Feb 2021 67,287 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush of wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

spare wheel missing

Pass 5 Feb 2020 66,221 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule FLEXI ENDS CORRODED . (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BOTTOM ARMS , INNER BUSHES CRACKED AND DELAMINATING . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OFFSIDE REAR FUEL TANK STRAP VERY CORRODED.

Fail 4 Feb 2020 66,216 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule FLEXI ENDS CORRODED . (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BOTTOM ARMS , INNER BUSHES CRACKED AND DELAMINATING . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OFFSIDE REAR FUEL TANK STRAP VERY CORRODED.

Pass 19 Feb 2019 64,733 miles

FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAP BADLY CORRODED

REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODED

Spare tyre defective BADLY PERISHED AND WOULD BE DANGEROUS IF USED ()

Fail 18 Feb 2019 64,732 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR SECTION HOLED /CORRODED/LEAKING (6.1.2 (a))

Spare wheel carrier insecure ALSO CARRIER CORRODED (6.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure BADLY CRACKED/PERISHED --INNER TREAD AND WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAP BADLY CORRODED

REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODED

Spare tyre defective BADLY PERISHED AND WOULD BE DANGEROUS IF USED ()

Pass 23 Jan 2018 62,905 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Bumper insecure ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 23 Jan 2018 62,905 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Bumper insecure ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 23 Jan 2017 61,326 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 61,326 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 60,170 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear axle corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2016 60,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear axle corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2015 58,294 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 56,839 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 56,839 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 55,889 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 55,196 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 54,338 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 53,345 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 9 Mar 2010 53,343 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/front tyre is perished

Pass 6 Mar 2009 52,234 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/rear tyre is perishing

o/s/rear tyre is perishing

Fail 13 Mar 2008 51,433 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2008 51,433 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2007 51,118 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 45,913 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 45,913 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2005 36,297 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Peugeot 206?

Based on 9,831,622 MOT tests across 644,158 vehicles.

67.7%
Pass Rate
5,510
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
644,158
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 446,851
Registration plate lamp not working 342,991
position lamp(s) not working 334,912
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 262,537
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 219,688
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AK52 NSZ is a 2002 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.4%.

Across all 2002 Peugeot 206 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 65,592 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Peugeot 206 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 446,851 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK52 NSZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 206 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Peugeot 206 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK52 NSZ is a 2002 Peugeot 206, first registered on 10 October 2002.

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