Peugeot 206
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 13 years from 88,371 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
69%
Total Tests
88,371
Best Year
2007 (72%)
Years Covered
13
How reliable is the Peugeot 206?
Peugeot 206 by Year
| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 72% | 47 | 86,464 mi |
| 2009 | 72% | 1,195 | 82,031 mi |
| 2008 | 70% | 2,257 | 81,268 mi |
| 2007 | 72% | 5,055 | 76,848 mi |
| 2006 | 71% | 12,627 | 85,617 mi |
| 2005 | 70% | 17,158 | 87,900 mi |
| 2004 | 70% | 17,866 | 87,958 mi |
| 2003 | 67% | 12,674 | 88,164 mi |
| 2002 | 68% | 9,448 | 86,595 mi |
| 2001 | 67% | 5,748 | 83,137 mi |
| 2000 | 65% | 2,245 | 80,556 mi |
| 1999 | 66% | 1,806 | 79,560 mi |
| 1998 | 65% | 245 | 81,893 mi |
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About the Peugeot 206
The Peugeot 206 has been tested 88,371 times in 2024 MOT data across 13 model years (1998 to 2010), with an average pass rate of 69%. That's 13 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol and diesel.
Best and Worst Years
The 2007 model is the most reliable with a 72% pass rate from 5,055 tests. The 2000 model has the lowest at 65%. The 7 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
Newer PEUGEOT 206s show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 5 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1998) averages 81,893 miles, while the newest (2010) averages 86,464 miles.
Compared to the Peugeot brand average of 83%, the 206 is 14 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Peugeot models.
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