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K159 AOL

1993 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

174,078 mi
Last recorded174,078 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK159 AOL
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 174,078 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 173,978 miles

nearside rear boot floor corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2020 173,815 miles

rear inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2019 173,776 miles

rear inner wheel arches corroding

Pass 26 Jul 2018 172,743 miles

rear inner wheel arches corroding slightly (non structural)

Fail 20 Jul 2018 172,738 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

rear inner wheel arches corroding slightly (non structural)

Pass 21 Jul 2017 172,518 miles

lower windscreen scratched

Fail 11 Jul 2017 172,512 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

front compliance bushes perishing

lower windscreen scratched

offside rear tyre perishing

various brake pipes corroding slightly

Pass 19 Jul 2016 171,325 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

both side front compliance bushes deteriorating

both sides front floor to sills corroding

brake pipes corroding

slight wiper damage to screen

Fail 14 Jul 2016 171,325 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

both side front compliance bushes deteriorating

both sides front floor to sills corroding

brake pipes corroding

slight wiper damage to screen

Pass 17 Jul 2015 171,111 miles

front compliance bushes perishing

Pass 14 Jul 2014 169,954 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 168,751 miles

wipers smearing

Pass 8 Apr 2011 168,701 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 168,223 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 144,586 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

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

Fail 19 Nov 2008 144,584 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 119,896 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Spare tyre defective

corrosion surfacing on rear suspension components.

Fail 27 Nov 2007 119,679 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Spare tyre defective

corrosion surfacing on rear suspension components.

Pass 30 Nov 2006 97,533 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2006 97,155 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Nov 2005 75,870 miles

How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?

Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.

63.9%
Pass Rate
3,166
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
102,651
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,839
constant velocity joint gaiter split 30,509
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 29,342
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,791
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 21,794
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K159 AOL is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1993 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 98,489 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Peugeot 205 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 43,839 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K159 AOL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 205 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 33 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K159 AOL registered?

K159 AOL is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 8 July 1993.

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