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FY06 VFA

2006 Peugeot 206

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

178,142 mi
Last recorded178,142 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2023
Typical for 2006 Peugeot 20658,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY06 VFA
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2023 178,142 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 178,134 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 172,479 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 27 Sep 2022 172,475 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2021 160,470 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed driver seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 150,976 miles

Rear Wiper split not cleaning rear screen.

Fail 4 Aug 2020 150,976 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Wiper split not cleaning rear screen.

Pass 21 Mar 2019 147,336 miles

Dampness around tank area

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2019 147,327 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

dampness around fuel tank and area

oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2018 134,244 miles

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

Oil leak ()

fuel tank damp

Fail 26 Feb 2018 134,244 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Oil leak ()

fuel tank damp

Pass 21 Mar 2017 125,139 miles

Offside Front tyre cutting out

oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2016 110,169 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Jun 2015 95,833 miles

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

Oil leak

fuel tank damp

Pass 21 Jun 2014 82,032 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2014 81,799 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 67,650 miles

fuel tank wet but no obvious sign of a leak

Fail 3 Jun 2013 67,648 miles

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

fuel tank wet but no obvious sign of a leak

Pass 26 Jun 2012 56,303 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 18 Jun 2012 55,909 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 43,053 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 43,053 miles

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

slight play in offside steering arm

Pass 9 Jun 2010 32,740 miles

Nearside Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside steering arm has play in joint

Pass 4 Jun 2009 23,708 miles

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

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

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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FY06 VFA is a 2006 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FY06 VFA, 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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FY06 VFA is a 2006 Peugeot 206, first registered on 27 June 2006.

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