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BW02 VLU

2002 Peugeot 206

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

78,451 mi
Last recorded78,451 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 20665,592 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW02 VLU
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2018 78,451 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail failing on shock mounting (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

1x bulb inop in high level stop light

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

both rear tyres cracking

coolant low

nsf tyre worn

nsr seatbelt buckle damaged but still functioning

rear exhaust rubbers worn/split

Pass 3 Oct 2017 74,143 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 70,219 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

indicator switch slightly deteriorated

Fail 1 Oct 2016 70,219 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

indicator switch slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Oct 2015 67,290 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 67,270 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 62,808 miles

Condensation on offside rear lamp

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front fog lights not working

Fail 19 Sep 2014 62,807 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Condensation on offside rear lamp

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front fog lights not working

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 23 Sep 2013 57,524 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)

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

Side repeaters slightly discoloured

Pass 15 Sep 2012 53,395 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 49,396 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 49,386 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 May 2010 43,554 miles

rear lights not of the same design.

Fail 26 May 2010 43,554 miles

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

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

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

rear lights not of the same design.

Pass 2 Jun 2009 38,581 miles

o/s//f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear lamps different

Fail 2 Jun 2009 38,581 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

o/s//f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear lamps different

Pass 4 Jun 2008 35,067 miles

center and rear box short life

Fail 3 Jun 2008 35,052 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

center and rear box short life

Pass 24 May 2007 30,194 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 May 2007 30,194 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 27,043 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 14,578 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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BW02 VLU is a 2002 Peugeot 206 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BW02 VLU, 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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BW02 VLU is a 2002 Peugeot 206, first registered on 12 August 2002.

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