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EU51 VBA

2001 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

130,241 mi
Last recorded130,241 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 VBA
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2014 130,241 miles

center exhaust has a slight blow

coolant level low

engine management light on

off side rear tyre perishing

Fail 3 Sep 2014 130,241 miles

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

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

center exhaust has a slight blow

coolant level low

engine management light on

off side rear tyre perishing

Pass 13 Sep 2013 121,022 miles

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

off side rear tyre starting to perish

rear brake pipes greased preventing full inspection

slight noise fromm near side and off side front suspension top mounts

Fail 13 Sep 2013 121,022 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust has a slight blow

off side rear tyre starting to perish

rear brake pipes greased preventing full inspection

slight noise fromm near side and off side front suspension top mounts

Fail 12 Sep 2012 112,478 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake discs pitted and corroded on inner faces

near side rear tyre has a screw in tread area

off side rear tyre has a screw in tread area

Pass 12 Sep 2012 112,478 miles

front brake discs pitted and corroded on inner faces

near side rear tyre has a screw in tread area

off side rear tyre has a screw in tread area

Pass 14 Sep 2011 103,460 miles

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

coolant level low

near side front and off side front anti roll bar bushes have slight play

near side front lower wishbone rear bush delaminating

off side front and near side front tyre tread getting low

rear discs rusty

service brake efficiency requirements only just met

Pass 8 Sep 2010 94,030 miles

exhaust deteriorating

offside front anti-roll bar link gaiters split

rear discs starting to rust

slight wear in nearside front anti-roll bar link

Fail 8 Sep 2010 94,030 miles

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

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

exhaust deteriorating

offside front anti-roll bar link gaiters split

rear discs starting to rust

slight wear in nearside front anti-roll bar link

Pass 11 Sep 2009 85,556 miles

exhaust deteriorating

offside front anti-roll bar link gaiters split

Fail 11 Sep 2009 85,556 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust deteriorating

offside front anti-roll bar link gaiters split

Pass 12 Sep 2008 76,745 miles

both front flexis perishing

coolant leak on engine

rattle from exhaust sprung joint

Fail 12 Sep 2008 76,745 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front flexis perishing

coolant leak on engine

rattle from exhaust sprung joint

Pass 5 Sep 2007 67,049 miles

child seat fitted in offside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt †both rear tyres starting to deteriorate †both front flexi hoses starting to deteriorate

Pass 12 Sep 2006 57,714 miles

both front flexi brake hoses starting to deteriorate †front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 7 Sep 2005 51,027 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2005 51,027 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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EU51 VBA is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 EU51 VBA, 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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EU51 VBA is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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