1996 Peugeot 205 Diesel — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age
30 years
Current Age
39.5%
Latest Pass Rate
38
Total Tests (All Years)
119,571 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 205 Diesel
Compared to Average at Age 13
This car: 39.5%
Average: 53.1%
⚠️ 13.6% below average (13033 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
39.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 38Avg Mileage 119,571Top Failure Brakes — 42.1%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Peugeot 205 Diesel, with age trends.
Brakes
42.1%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
34.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
23.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
18.4%
— Consistent
Steering
13.2%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 42.1% (13 yrs) | 42.1% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 34.2% (13 yrs) | 34.2% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 23.7% (13 yrs) | 23.7% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 18.4% (13 yrs) | 18.4% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 13.2% (13 yrs) | 13.2% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Peugeot 205 Diesel cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 38 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.