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AX02 BYC

2002 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

93,017 mi
Last recorded93,017 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 20665,592 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX02 BYC
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 93,017 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

oil leaks

Pass 4 Jun 2025 91,647 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 May 2025 91,618 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt CV boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak from engine

Pass 17 Jun 2024 89,939 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2024 89,939 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 29 May 2024 89,886 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits on idle (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2023 87,469 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier bolt missing from securing bracket (4.13 (a) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s front inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe/cat and link pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured o/s (4.4.3 (a))

not all of high level brake light bulbs working

Fail 26 May 2023 87,468 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s front top ball joint plastic backing damaged/missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s front inner insecure large end (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s rear has deep cracks and splits showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier bolt missing from securing bracket (4.13 (a) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s front inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe/cat and link pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s rear cracked with deep cuts but no cords on show (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pedal has a lot of free travel but service brake ok in rollers

not all of high level brake light bulbs working

Pass 1 Jun 2022 86,001 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 85,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 7 Jul 2020 85,988 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition silencer missing (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2018 83,634 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

fuel tank support strap corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2018 83,634 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt small clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

fuel tank support strap corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2017 81,986 miles

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

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

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2016 78,327 miles

Offside Rear tyre starting to deteriorate and crack

Fail 10 Oct 2016 78,327 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to deteriorate and crack

Pass 1 Oct 2015 74,064 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 74,064 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 70,135 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 69,408 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 61,514 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 61,514 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2011 53,225 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 31 May 2011 53,225 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 7 May 2010 44,191 miles
Pass 3 May 2009 35,177 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 26,437 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 19,198 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 May 2006 16,360 miles

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

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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AX02 BYC is a 2002 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 AX02 BYC, 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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AX02 BYC is a 2002 Peugeot 206, first registered on 20 June 2002.

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