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AO53 JTV

2003 Peugeot 206

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,573 mi
Last recorded98,573 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 JTV
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 98,573 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 98,573 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 97,262 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 94,684 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 88,211 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 76,663 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2021 76,663 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 72,733 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 66,411 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2018 50,747 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 50,747 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 9 May 2017 35,597 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 35,575 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 33,596 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 31,280 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 28,498 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 25,382 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 23,341 miles

o/s/f wheel bearing showing signs of wear

Pass 19 Aug 2011 21,225 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2010 19,055 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010 19,055 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 17,264 miles

exhaust tail pipe rusting

Pass 29 Aug 2008 15,567 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 14,144 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 12,381 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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AO53 JTV is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Peugeot 206 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 62,409 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO53 JTV, 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 23 years old, this Peugeot 206 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO53 JTV is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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