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GF51 EVL

2001 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

132,565 mi
Last recorded132,565 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 EVL
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 132,565 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))

Pass 12 May 2025 127,339 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2024 123,558 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 119,954 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2022 116,422 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 116,410 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2021 111,443 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 105,338 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2019 105,301 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2018 102,186 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2016 100,307 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Bothsides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Oct 2016 100,306 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Bothsides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 95,184 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2015 95,184 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 90,238 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 84,787 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 78,861 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 78,603 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 69,576 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 62,403 miles

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

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

offside front disc slightly corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2010 62,389 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

offside front disc slightly corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2009 55,688 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 51,015 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 50,956 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 45,990 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 40,800 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2005 29,652 miles

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

Offside Front 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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GF51 EVL is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 GF51 EVL, 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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What year was GF51 EVL registered?

GF51 EVL is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 4 October 2001.

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