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Y279 VSB

2001 Peugeot 306

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

58,033 mi
Last recorded58,033 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY279 VSB
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2025 58,033 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and both rear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 56,117 miles

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 5 Jun 2024 56,114 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 54,030 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 54,022 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 53,564 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 52,516 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 51,758 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2020 51,758 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 50,706 miles

FUEL FILTER INSECURE

Offside Front Brake servo damaged but function not impaired BULKHEAD SHOWING CORROSION BUT NO WHOLES OR EXSESSIVE MOVEMENT (1.1.3 (e))

WINDSCREEN WASHERS FROZEN

Fail 1 Feb 2019 50,706 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction ON DASH (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Side repeater incorrect colour BOTH SIDE REPEATERS WHITE (4.4.3 (a))

FUEL FILTER INSECURE

Offside Front Brake servo damaged but function not impaired BULKHEAD SHOWING CORROSION BUT NO WHOLES OR EXSESSIVE MOVEMENT (1.1.3 (e))

WINDSCREEN WASHERS FROZEN

Pass 16 Feb 2018 49,639 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 48,517 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 47,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Feb 2016 47,209 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flex to cyl (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 46,924 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 46,533 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 45,612 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 44,992 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 44,370 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise all tyre walls starting to perish

Pass 26 Feb 2010 43,599 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 42,388 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 42,388 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 40,179 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 36,068 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 29,407 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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Y279 VSB is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y279 VSB, 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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Y279 VSB is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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