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BJ52 VKP

2002 Peugeot 206

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

73,840 mi
Last recorded73,840 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 20665,592 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 VKP
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2026 73,840 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 72,386 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2025 72,382 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective lens is frosty (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective lens is frosty (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

the front splitter is insecure

there is a plastic bag melted on to the exhaust front pipe

Pass 22 Feb 2024 71,608 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 71,608 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens is frosty (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens is frosty (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak leaking onto the exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

there is a plastic bag stuck to the exhaust front pipe

Pass 14 Feb 2023 70,538 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 70,535 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced LENS IS FROSTY (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working JET BLOCKED (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced LENS IS FROSTY (4.1.4 (a))

Service brake excessively binding ALL FOUR BRAKES ARE BINDING (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 68,751 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 68,751 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 67,614 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 66,978 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 66,978 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens is frosty (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens is frosty (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

the rear wiper blade is in a poor condition

Pass 27 Feb 2019 64,696 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 64,696 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center exhaust joint has a slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens is frosty (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens is frosty (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 61,659 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 61,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced lens is frosty (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced lens is frosty (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 58,862 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 58,862 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases SILENCER BLOWING (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 55,152 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 55,152 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users headlamp lens is frosty (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively the blade is broken (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users the headlamp lens is frosty (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 50,780 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 46,906 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 46,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 42,764 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 42,764 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

the offside front lower arm rear bush is starting to deteriorate

Pass 14 Dec 2011 38,677 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 33,285 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 33,285 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

just to advise the nearside reverse light doesnt work

Pass 15 Dec 2009 28,567 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 21,029 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 14,867 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 8,646 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2005 2,425 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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BJ52 VKP is a 2002 Peugeot 206 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 BJ52 VKP, 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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BJ52 VKP is a 2002 Peugeot 206, first registered on 26 October 2002.

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