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AP03 UTU

2003 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

109,548 mi
Last recorded109,548 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 UTU
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2026 109,548 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2025 109,394 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 109,336 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2024 109,336 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2022 109,331 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 103,537 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 May 2019 103,537 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2018 92,875 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 May 2018 92,685 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 May 2017 81,935 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

parking brake efficiency just met.will soon require adjustment/repair

Fail 5 May 2017 81,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate x2 (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 May 2016 70,207 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2016 69,932 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle brake hose (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 59,001 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 55,280 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 55,280 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 49,249 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Feb 2013 49,249 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 43,425 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2012 43,425 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 37,887 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2011 37,887 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 15 Feb 2010 31,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all four brake discs lightly corroded due to inactivity.rear silencer outer casing corroding.

Pass 15 Feb 2010 31,649 miles

all four brake discs lightly corroded due to inactivity.rear silencer outer casing corroding.

Pass 1 Apr 2009 26,701 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 25,692 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre has a nail in it

offside front tyre split on the inner wall

Pass 1 Aug 2007 21,543 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 16,846 miles

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

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

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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AP03 UTU is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 AP03 UTU, 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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AP03 UTU is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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