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KU06 XLJ

2006 Peugeot 206

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

137,617 mi
Last recorded137,617 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Peugeot 20658,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU06 XLJ
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 137,617 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 137,617 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 133,478 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 131,927 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 125,718 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Marked in arks by wipers and chip/crack to nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 125,718 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking Area of Nos 3 & 4 injectors (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested No image (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right Will not adjust feels broken inside (4.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surfaces very poor not much left of inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Marked in arks by wipers and chip/crack to nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surfaces very poor not much left of inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 117,830 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 117,830 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate value 0.51 , Actual 0.92. (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Lower Headlamp insecure Lower broken (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Lot of oil around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 107,892 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar 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 Lower fuel tank strap corroding weak

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s + n/s. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower exhaust silencer strap corroded badly and insecure other strap still secured.

Pass 20 Mar 2020 105,329 miles

Central Lower Exhaust mounting defective corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s+n/s. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 88,073 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 88,072 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 81,704 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 81,703 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 76,853 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface quite badly corroded on inner surface (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on inner edge and main tread 2 mm left (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output has lens cover on it and starting to get misty (1.7.5a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on inner edge and main tread 2 mm left (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output has lens cover on it and starting to get misty (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 76,853 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface quite badly corroded on inner surface (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on inner edge and main tread 2 mm left (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output has lens cover on it and starting to get misty (1.7.5a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on inner edge and main tread 2 mm left (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output has lens cover on it and starting to get misty (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 72,024 miles

All four valve stems deteriorated

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

Play in steering rack

Fail 8 Mar 2016 72,024 miles

All four valve stems deteriorated

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering rack

Pass 2 Mar 2015 64,628 miles

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Mar 2015 64,628 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 55,753 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 49,316 miles

all 4 tyres on wear band limit

slight play in nearsid inner tie rod end

Fail 21 Mar 2013 49,316 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

all 4 tyres on wear band limit

slight play in nearsid inner tie rod end

Pass 22 Mar 2012 43,964 miles

play in n/s steering tie rod

Pass 15 Mar 2011 39,075 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in n/s steering arm

Fail 15 Mar 2011 39,075 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in n/s steering arm

Pass 24 Mar 2010 34,393 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2010 34,393 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 29,361 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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KU06 XLJ is a 2006 Peugeot 206 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 KU06 XLJ, 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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KU06 XLJ is a 2006 Peugeot 206, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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