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GY51 NLV

2001 Peugeot 206

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

139,904 mi
Last recorded139,904 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 NLV
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 139,904 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2026 139,894 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2025 139,442 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills, sill closing panels & rear chassis members corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Aug 2024 138,995 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills, closing panels & chassis members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Aug 2023 138,585 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis, sills & closing panels. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Clip loose / broken (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 138,163 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel tank slightly loose Tank straps corroding (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis & sill closing panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 137,530 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel tank straps corroding

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills, closing panels & chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Sep 2020 136,764 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear sill panels corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2020 136,758 miles

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear sill panels corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2019 135,910 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front to rear brake pipes corroding

Fuel tank straps corroding

Minor chips to windscreen

Sill panels starting to corrode

Fail 20 Aug 2019 135,900 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front to rear brake pipes corroding

Fuel tank straps corroding

Minor chips to windscreen

Sill panels starting to corrode

Pass 13 Aug 2018 134,651 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Light corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

Minor chips to windscreen

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

Nearside Sill panel corroding

Fail 13 Aug 2018 134,645 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Light corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

Minor chips to windscreen

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

Nearside Sill panel corroding

Pass 14 Aug 2017 133,415 miles

Light corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

Minor chips to windscreen

N/S Sill panel corroding

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

Slight noise from rear wheel bearings

Wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 15 Aug 2016 131,550 miles

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

N/S/R Sill panel corroding

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R Tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 129,043 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 126,422 miles

Indicator switch worn

Oil leak

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

Fail 8 Sep 2014 126,422 miles

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

Indicator switch worn

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 122,303 miles

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

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

Minor chips to windscreen

Pass 21 Aug 2012 117,844 miles

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

Exhaust system deteriorating

Minor chips to windscreen

Nearside 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)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 114,243 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rattle from exhaust

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 16 Aug 2011 114,237 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rattle from exhaust

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 6 Sep 2010 111,304 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front lower arm bushes cracking

nearside front tyre getting low

power steering belt cracking

rear number plate discolouring

various marks in swept area of windscreen

Pass 6 Sep 2010 111,304 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front lower arm bushes cracking

nearside front tyre getting low

power steering belt cracking

rear number plate discolouring

various marks in swept area of windscreen

Pass 2 Sep 2009 108,417 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front lower arm bushes perishing

number plates discolouring

offside rear indicator showing white light

offside wing mirror slightly loose

slight play in steering rack

various marks in swept area of windscreen

wipers not clearing screen 100%

Fail 2 Sep 2009 108,417 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Oil leak

centre sections and rear exhaust signs of age

front lower arm bushes perishing

number plates discolouring

offside rear indicator showing white light

offside wing mirror slightly loose

slight play in steering rack

various marks in swept area of windscreen

wipers not clearing screen 100%

Pass 9 Sep 2008 103,841 miles

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

chips in screen

exhasut showing AGE

front exhaust joint blowing

nearside front shock damp

Fail 9 Sep 2008 103,841 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

chips in screen

exhasut showing AGE

front exhaust joint blowing

nearside front shock damp

Pass 11 Sep 2007 91,657 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyres perished and wearing on edges

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 5 Sep 2007 91,405 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyres perrishing and wearing thin on eadges and near side rear tyre out of shape

Pass 8 Sep 2006 67,132 miles

see advisory sheet

Fail 8 Sep 2006 67,132 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front shock absorbers damp

both rear tyres low and perishing

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads low

front lower arm rear bushes perishing

power steering belt perishing

rear number plate discoloured

rear wiper blade split

various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen

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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GY51 NLV is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 GY51 NLV, 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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GY51 NLV is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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