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26.3%fail rate

Peugeot 206 common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Peugeot 206 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 10,515 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Lamps & electrical28.8% of failures
Suspension27.4% of failures
Brakes22.3% of failures
Exhaust & emissions16.9% of failures
Tyres15.0% of failures
Other12.5% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.

About 26.3% of MOT tests recorded on the Peugeot 206 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is lamps & electrical, which makes up 28.8% of the Peugeot 206's failures, followed by lamps & electrical, suspension, brakes, exhaust & emissions. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Peugeot 207 MOT failures28.4% failure ratePeugeot 208 MOT failures20.7% failure ratePeugeot 107 MOT failures22.5% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain