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RL51 AXK

2001 Peugeot 306

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

41,464 mi
Last recorded41,464 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL51 AXK
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 41,464 miles

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

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

reverse light inoperative

Fail 31 Oct 2025 41,464 miles

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

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

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

reverse light inoperative

Pass 23 Oct 2024 40,817 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

reverse lights not working

Fail 23 Oct 2024 40,817 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

reverse lights not working

Pass 13 May 2023 40,260 miles

Offside Rear brakes binding slightly

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

reverse lights inoperative

Pass 22 Feb 2022 28,253 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 22 Feb 2022 28,253 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Feb 2021 27,319 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

gearbox oil leak slight

Fail 23 Feb 2021 27,319 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

gearbox oil leak slight

Pass 16 Dec 2019 24,356 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

hand brake travel high

no reverse lights

Fail 13 Dec 2019 24,355 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

hand brake travel high

no reverse lights

Pass 21 Jan 2019 23,317 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 23,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 21,900 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 21,899 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 20,581 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 20,581 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 20,077 miles

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

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

nail in n/s/f tyre

Fail 14 Dec 2015 20,077 miles

nail in n/s/f tyre

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 19,388 miles

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

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

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

odo bulb inoperative

Pass 14 Jan 2014 18,394 miles

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

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

odometer bulb inoperative

Pass 7 Dec 2012 17,452 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 15,875 miles

unable to check rear seat belts

Fail 9 Dec 2011 15,875 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

rear brake imballance very high on 57%

unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 19 Nov 2010 14,805 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 14,621 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 24 Nov 2008 13,921 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 13,526 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 12,634 miles

How Reliable is the Peugeot 306?

Based on 3,183,877 MOT tests across 366,849 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
6,297
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
366,849
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 180,645
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 178,447
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 118,536
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 108,455
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 102,612
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RL51 AXK is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2001 Peugeot 306 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 85,498 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 306 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 180,645 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RL51 AXK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 306 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 25 years old, this Peugeot 306 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RL51 AXK registered?

RL51 AXK is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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