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AO52 VPX

2002 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

150,817 mi
Last recorded150,817 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 20665,592 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 VPX
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2014 150,817 miles

Both front wiper blades deteriated but still clearing window screen

O/s/r wheel bearing very slightly noisy

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake discs rusty on faces (mainly inner face)

Rear exhaust clamp rusty and thin but still sercure

Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Slight surface corrosion to o/s/f chassis rail at engine mounting area (but not yet excessive)

both front suspension springs rusty

fuel tank strap rusty and corroded but still sercure

n/s/f inner arche liner loose but still sercure

play in O/s/f lower suspension ball joint (at limit)

Fail 9 Jul 2014 150,811 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Both front wiper blades deteriated but still clearing window screen

O/s/r wheel bearing very slightly noisy

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake discs rusty on faces (mainly inner face)

Rear exhaust clamp rusty and thin but still sercure

Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Slight bind from n/s/r brake

Slight surface corrosion to o/s/f chassis rail at engine mounting area (but not yet excessive)

both front suspension springs rusty

fuel tank strap rusty and corroded but still sercure

n/s/f inner arche liner loose but still sercure

play in O/s/f lower suspension ball joint (at limit)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 149,914 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

exhaust covered with paste

new rear brake discs fitted with old pads

Fail 10 Jul 2013 149,656 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

p a s pump noisy

Pass 25 Jul 2012 127,672 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 127,460 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

both front srut top bearing rough

front exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2011 107,592 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n s f brake hose slighty twisted

n s r brake binding slighty

Fail 27 Jul 2011 107,592 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n s f brake hose slighty twisted

n s r brake binding slighty

Fail 16 Jul 2010 86,828 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o s front disc rusty

Pass 16 Jul 2010 86,828 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o s front disc rusty

Pass 29 Jul 2009 70,766 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Jul 2009 70,765 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 67,923 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2007 56,662 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 45,729 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 33,392 miles

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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AO52 VPX is a 2002 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AO52 VPX, 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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AO52 VPX is a 2002 Peugeot 206, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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