2004 Peugeot 206 Xsi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

37.1%

Latest Pass Rate

963

Total Tests (All Years)

116,229 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 206 Xsi

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 37.1%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 15.4% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Peugeot 206 Xsi as it ages.

5 yrs51.3%

→ ↑4.5%

6 yrs55.8%

→ ↓11.5%

7 yrs44.3%

→ ↓0.4%

8 yrs43.9%

→ ↓1.6%

9 yrs42.3%

→ ↓5.5%

10 yrs36.8%

→ ↑12.7%

11 yrs49.5%

→ ↓10.5%

12 yrs39.0%

→ ↑1.0%

13 yrs40.0%

→ ↓2.9%

14 yrs37.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	51.3%	113
6 yrs	55.8%	113
7 yrs	44.3%	115
8 yrs	43.9%	114
9 yrs	42.3%	111
10 yrs	36.8%	106
11 yrs	49.5%	99
12 yrs	39.0%	82
13 yrs	40.0%	75
14 yrs	37.1%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Peugeot 206 Xsi pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (14 yrs)	37.1%	35
2017 (13 yrs)	40%	75
2016 (12 yrs)	39%	82
2015 (11 yrs)	49.5%	99
2014 (10 yrs)	36.8%	106
2013 (9 yrs)	42.3%	111
2012 (8 yrs)	43.9%	114
2011 (7 yrs)	44.3%	115
2010 (6 yrs)	55.8%	113
2009 (5 yrs)	51.3%	113

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 113Avg Mileage 53,691Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.4%

2010High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 113Avg Mileage 63,851Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.4%

2011High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 115Avg Mileage 74,380Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.1%

2012High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 114Avg Mileage 84,052Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.6%

2013High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 111Avg Mileage 94,320Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 101.8%

2014High Fail Rate

36.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 106Avg Mileage 101,990Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.1%

2015High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 99Avg Mileage 111,367Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.6%

2016High Fail Rate

39.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 82Avg Mileage 115,426Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 80.5%

2017High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 75Avg Mileage 120,408Top Failure Suspension — 77.3%

2018High Fail Rate

37.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 35Avg Mileage 116,229Top Failure Suspension — 105.7%

MOT results for 2004 Peugeot 206 Xsi by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	51.3%	113	53,691	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.4%
2010	6	55.8%	113	63,851	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.4%
2011	7	44.3%	115	74,380	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.1%
2012	8	43.9%	114	84,052	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.6%
2013	9	42.3%	111	94,320	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 101.8%
2014	10	36.8%	106	101,990	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.1%
2015	11	49.5%	99	111,367	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.6%
2016	12	39.0%	82	115,426	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 80.5%
2017	13	40.0%	75	120,408	Suspension — 77.3%
2018	14	37.1%	35	116,229	Suspension — 105.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Peugeot 206 Xsi, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

63.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

51.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

36.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

31.4%

— Consistent

Tyres

26.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	9.7% (5 yrs)	105.7% (14 yrs)	+96.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	35.4% (5 yrs)	88.6% (14 yrs)	+53.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	16.8% (5 yrs)	54.3% (14 yrs)	+37.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.5% (5 yrs)	48.6% (14 yrs)	+37.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 206 Xsi cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 963 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.