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BT51 VZY

2001 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

66,254 mi
Last recorded66,254 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT51 VZY
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 66,254 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Slight fracture round joint. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 66,245 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Slight fracture round joint. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 64,348 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 61,107 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

rear lamps are different from each other but both work ok

Pass 8 Aug 2022 59,116 miles

Rear rear light units not a matching design but lamps in similar positions

Pass 13 Aug 2021 56,114 miles

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

Rear Nearside and offside rear light clusters of different type / design, all required lamps are present and operational

Fail 7 Aug 2021 56,107 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Nearside and offside rear light clusters of different type / design, all required lamps are present and operational

Pass 13 Oct 2020 51,050 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2019 46,252 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2018 36,169 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust blowing (6.1.2 (a))

engine oil leak

Fail 7 Dec 2018 35,923 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust blowing (6.1.2 (a))

engine oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2017 28,479 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 27,487 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 26,824 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 25,953 miles

Rear tyres cracking in treads still ok

Pass 6 Dec 2013 25,153 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 24,040 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 23,043 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 21,963 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 20,596 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 19,352 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 17,603 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 16,181 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 13,911 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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BT51 VZY is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2001 Peugeot 206 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 67,765 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BT51 VZY, 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 25 years old, this Peugeot 206 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BT51 VZY is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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