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AU52 VMX

2002 Peugeot 206

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

156,053 mi
Last recorded156,053 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 20665,592 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 VMX
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2018 156,053 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 156,034 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Side repeater incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 146,997 miles

Both front seats unable to tilt forward

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both fronts (1.7.5a)

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

Throttle pedal missing

Fail 29 Sep 2017 146,980 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Both front seats unable to tilt forward

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both fronts (1.7.5a)

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

Throttle pedal missing

Pass 27 Sep 2016 137,830 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened Load sensing valve (3.6.A.2b)

Offside rear tyre has age cracks, but not through to cords.

Fail 20 Sep 2016 137,825 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front tyres worn on edges

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened Load sensing valve (3.6.A.2b)

Offside rear tyre has age cracks, but not through to cords.

Pass 1 Jul 2015 134,949 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jun 2015 134,943 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 23 May 2015 134,697 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside tyre stating to crack in tred and on side wall

Pass 30 May 2014 122,818 miles

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

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre perrished

Fail 30 May 2014 122,818 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre perrished

Pass 24 May 2013 117,828 miles

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

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)

front discs starting to rust

fuel tank straps very rusty

off side front head light only just has pattern

off side front tyre void of tread on inner edges

slight exaust blow and rear mount not attached

Fail 23 May 2013 117,828 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

front discs starting to rust

fuel tank straps very rusty

off side front head light only just has pattern

off side front tyre void of tread on inner edges

slight exaust blow and rear mount not attached

Pass 23 May 2012 110,653 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

dents in sill

ecm light on

off side rear bump stop missing

spare wheel slightly loose

Fail 23 May 2012 110,653 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

dents in sill

ecm light on

off side rear bump stop missing

spare wheel slightly loose

Pass 14 Apr 2011 100,951 miles

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

near side screen washer not working there is still anough water to clean screen

off side rear bump stop missing

Fail 14 Apr 2011 100,951 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

near side screen washer not working there is still anough water to clean screen

off side rear bump stop missing

Pass 14 Apr 2010 93,150 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 83,098 miles

surface corrosion on exhaust

Pass 8 Apr 2008 68,739 miles

advise n/s outer sill damaged

advise n/s washer not operating correctly but still supplying enougth water to clear screen

advise oil leak from engine cam belt cover area

Pass 5 Jan 2007 49,668 miles

advisorys as before

Fail 5 Jan 2007 49,668 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

strong advise front brake pads look to be low change as soon as possible

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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AU52 VMX is a 2002 Peugeot 206 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 AU52 VMX, 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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AU52 VMX is a 2002 Peugeot 206, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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