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FV06 VKJ

2006 Peugeot 206

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

117,029 mi
Last recorded117,029 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Peugeot 20658,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV06 VKJ
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 117,029 miles

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both side (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2025 117,029 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both side (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2024 111,891 miles

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

REAR AXLE CORRODED

Pass 26 Jul 2023 104,850 miles

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

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Wiper Blade defective

Fail 26 Jul 2023 104,850 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt not secure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Wiper Blade defective

Pass 4 May 2022 101,269 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2022 101,269 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2021 97,533 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 95,478 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 88,164 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 88,162 miles

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 83,184 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 78,580 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 78,578 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering rack deformed but serviceable Play in both inner track rods where they join the rack (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 71,400 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 27 Jun 2016 71,397 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust bracket broken near rear

slight play in steering rack

Fail 29 Jun 2015 65,476 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 65,476 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 58,647 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 52,274 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2013 52,274 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

near side front tyre worn on both edges and close to min. tread depth

Pass 4 Jul 2012 45,045 miles

complete exhaust corroded

near side front tyre worn on edges

near side rear tyre cut in tread but not showing cords

Fail 7 Jul 2011 38,950 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

off side front tyre worn on outer edge and low on tread

rear exhaust silencer casing and mount strap badly corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2011 38,950 miles

off side front tyre worn on outer edge and low on tread

rear exhaust silencer casing and mount strap badly corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2010 32,349 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 23,552 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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FV06 VKJ is a 2006 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2006 Peugeot 206 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 58,795 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 FV06 VKJ, 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 20 years old, this Peugeot 206 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FV06 VKJ registered?

FV06 VKJ is a 2006 Peugeot 206, first registered on 13 July 2006.

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