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AU03 PUH

2003 Peugeot 206

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

110,357 mi
Last recorded110,357 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 PUH
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2024 110,357 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2024 110,357 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2023 109,742 miles

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

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

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

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2022 108,903 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 107,905 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 107,905 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure ()

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all rear brake pipes corroded / covered in grease

Pass 16 Jul 2020 107,089 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2020 107,080 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 105,454 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 103,435 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 103,435 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 100,933 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 100,732 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 97,555 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 97,544 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine excessive high emissions (7.4.B.3b)

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

Stop lamp not working o/side rear brake light not working (1.2.1b)

coil spring broken n/side front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 94,083 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 89,770 miles

o/s sill corroded/weak

Fail 20 Aug 2014 89,770 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

o/s sill corroded/weak

Pass 27 Aug 2013 84,877 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 79,424 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 73,870 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 67,649 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 67,649 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

o/s/r radius arm siezed

Pass 26 Aug 2009 61,012 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 52,770 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 52,770 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 44,644 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 30,372 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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AU03 PUH is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 AU03 PUH, 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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AU03 PUH is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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