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BV02 LYJ

2002 Peugeot 206

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

83,163 mi
Last recorded83,163 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 20665,592 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 LYJ
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 83,163 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 78,657 miles

undercarriage undersealed

Pass 20 Oct 2023 78,536 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 78,158 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 74,915 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 74,243 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2019 74,241 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn rusty front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken (1.6 (e))

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

Position lamp showing red light to the front stop light flashing on dash (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 71,044 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 12 Jan 2018 71,044 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 70,536 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres perished

oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2015 66,035 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 59,028 miles

air bag light on

n/s/f wheel rim damaged

Fail 7 Feb 2012 59,028 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

air bag light on

n/s/f wheel rim damaged

Pass 12 Nov 2010 51,544 miles

Air bag light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Nov 2010 51,544 miles

Air bag light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 47,683 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 45,421 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 45,421 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 40,479 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 33,456 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 27,061 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 27,061 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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BV02 LYJ is a 2002 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 BV02 LYJ, 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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What year was BV02 LYJ registered?

BV02 LYJ is a 2002 Peugeot 206, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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