2006 Peugeot 206 · 26,552 MOT tests
2006 Peugeot 206 reliability
2006 Peugeot 206s fail 47.4% of first MOT tests, 17% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 11 206 years (26,552 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 206s: 48.5%)
- 47.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 206s: 48.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 17% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 80,913
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 26,552
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- 2007 cars: 18% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 6.1% of tests fail here (95% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Peugeot 206
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24%
- Suspension18.9%
- Brakes12.1%
- Body, chassis and structure9.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.9%
- Tyres8.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.68%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.52%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4.01%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Rear fog lamp not working 3.66%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.54%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 3.47%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (15.39%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.22%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (14.34%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (12.97%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (12.67%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (7.07%)
Other years
Every Peugeot 206 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Peugeot 206 reliable?
2006 Peugeot 206s fail 47.4% of first MOT tests, 17% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 11 206 years (26,552 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Peugeot 206 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.68% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (4.52% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (4.01% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Peugeot 206 have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Peugeot 206 shows 80,913 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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