2009 Peugeot 206 · 2,191 MOT tests
2009 Peugeot 206 reliability
2009 Peugeot 206s fail 45% of first MOT tests, 20% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 11 206 years (2,191 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 206s: 48.5%)
- 45%
- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 206s: 48.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 20% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 77,385
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,191
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 5.7% of tests fail here (119% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: brakes, 27% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Peugeot 206
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24%
- Suspension18.1%
- Body, chassis and structure11.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.2%
- Tyres6.9%
- Brakes6.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.8%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.88%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.66%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed 4.66%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the linkage joint, speeding wear and possibly needing a future repair.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.97%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 3.74%
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 (21.54%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (20.26%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.97%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.23%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.53%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (5.2%)
Other years
Every Peugeot 206 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Peugeot 206 reliable?
2009 Peugeot 206s fail 45% of first MOT tests, 20% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 11 206 years (2,191 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Peugeot 206 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.8% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (4.88% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (4.66% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Peugeot 206 have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2009 Peugeot 206 shows 77,385 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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