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FY51 VGA

2001 Peugeot 206

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

105,077 mi
Last recorded105,077 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 VGA
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2018 105,077 miles

Body has slight corrosion rear inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 104,498 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 92,726 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both hose (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill both sides (5.2.6)

Fail 16 May 2016 92,663 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings two places (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both hose (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill both sides (5.2.6)

Pass 13 May 2015 74,043 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 69,900 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 69,900 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 60,749 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 60,749 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 56,412 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 56,412 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

brake load valve stiff

underbody of vehicle rusted

Pass 1 Aug 2011 42,479 miles

n/s/r tyre badly perished

Pass 14 Oct 2010 41,745 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 41,745 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 40,039 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 38,595 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 36,967 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 35,194 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2005 32,234 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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FY51 VGA is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 FY51 VGA, 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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FY51 VGA is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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