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AY52 VLK

2002 Peugeot 206

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,170 mi
Last recorded104,170 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 20665,592 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 VLK
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 104,170 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2024 101,462 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2024 101,462 miles

Offside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 97,893 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 94,457 miles

Front Lower engine mounting bush deteriorated

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2022 94,455 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases connection deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower engine mounting bush deteriorated

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 91,830 miles

Front lower engine mounting bush deteriorating

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play found with pry bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

slight oil leak

Fail 9 Aug 2021 91,830 miles

Front lower engine mounting bush deteriorating

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play found with pry bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2020 89,629 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play found with pry bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Rear exhaust system deteriorating

Pass 30 Aug 2019 86,521 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play found with pry bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 81,825 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play found with pry bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre edges worn

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

Fail 30 Aug 2018 81,719 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play found with pry bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre edges worn

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 76,706 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint found with pry bar (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2017 76,706 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint found with pry bar (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2016 27,009 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 27,009 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 26,395 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 26,395 miles

Stop lamp not working on continuosly (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 25,633 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 24,577 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 23,725 miles

rear suspension partialy seized

slight bind o/s/r brake

Fail 5 Sep 2012 23,725 miles

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

rear suspension partialy seized

slight bind o/s/r brake

Pass 2 Sep 2011 22,921 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 22,921 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 22,093 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 21,206 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 20,315 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 19,223 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 19,223 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 17,293 miles

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

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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AY52 VLK is a 2002 Peugeot 206 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AY52 VLK, 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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AY52 VLK is a 2002 Peugeot 206, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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