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2001 Peugeot 206 Lx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
38.7%
Latest Pass Rate
436
Total Tests (All Years)
73,148 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 38.7%
Average: 58.8%

⚠️ 20.1% below average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Peugeot 206 Lx as it ages.

8 yrs42.7%
9 yrs60.0%
10 yrs38.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs42.7%375
9 yrs60.0%30
10 yrs38.7%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Peugeot 206 Lx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (10 yrs)38.7%31
2010 (9 yrs)60%30
2009 (8 yrs)42.7%375

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
42.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 375Avg Mileage 78,668Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.5%
2010High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 30Avg Mileage 73,894Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%
2011High Fail Rate
38.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 31Avg Mileage 73,148Top Failure Suspension — 45.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Peugeot 206 Lx, with age trends.

Suspension
37.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
33.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
31.1%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
25.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
13.2%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions16.0% (8 yrs)35.5% (10 yrs)
+19.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension34.9% (8 yrs)45.2% (10 yrs)
+10.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres20.0% (8 yrs)9.7% (10 yrs)
-10.3%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment36.5% (8 yrs)41.9% (10 yrs)
+5.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes30.9% (8 yrs)29.0% (10 yrs)
-1.9%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 206 Lx cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 436 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.

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