Peugeot 205

2,092 on UK roads in 2025-92 vs 2024

On the road

2,092

2,092 licensed

Change vs 2024

-4.2%

-92 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Peugeot 205 is an uncommon sight on UK roads, with 2,092 licensed in 2025 - down 4.2% on 2024. 4 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (78%), with most in the 1.6-2.0L class. Most date from the Before 2000 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Peugeot 205 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Peugeot 205 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Peugeot 205 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

2,092total

Petrol78.4%
Diesel21.6%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L597
1.6-2.0L961
2.0-3.0L532
Over 3.0L2

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 2000100%
2000-20040%
2010-20140%
2020-20250%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Peugeot 205 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 3,850 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

75.8%

3,850 MOT tests in 2025 · 3,266 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

71.1%

2023

72%

2024

73.7%

2025

75.8%

▲ 4.7 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

Too new for an age breakdown - most haven't reached MOT age (3 years) yet, so there isn't enough history to chart.

How a Peugeot 205 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 3,804 cars tracked across years

1,614miles a year · low use

92.3%

low · <5k

avg · 5-15k

0.7%

high · 15k+

Most cover 182-1,723 miles a year (median 581).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

108,085

52,963middle 50%: 78,011-134,296163,257

Typical odometer rising: 107,520 → 107,458 → 107,635 → 108,085

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

84.4%

40-80k

76.3%

80-120k

76.7%

120k+

72.8%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Peugeot 205 passes first time 75.8% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 1,614 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 84.4% of low-mileage cars pass versus 72.8% past 120k.

Why a 205 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 791 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a 205 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical50.3%

Brakes45%

Suspension31%

Body & structure26.2%

Visibility23%

Exhaust & emissions20.6%

Steering10.6%

Tyres8.3%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen150

Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.119

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements116

An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning96

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn83

Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement81

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc81

Emissions levels exceed default limits78

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning77

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired74

20.1% flagged dangerous·3.7 defects per fail·791 fails analysed

Peugeot 205 - frequently asked

How many Peugeot 205 are left in the UK?

There are 2,092 Peugeot 205 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 4.2% on 2024.

How many new Peugeot 205 were registered in 2025?

4 brand-new Peugeot 205 cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Peugeot 205 use?

Most are petrol - about 78% of all Peugeot 205 on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Peugeot 205?

Most Peugeot 205 cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.

How reliable is the Peugeot 205?

75.8% of Peugeot 205 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Peugeot 205 has around 105,801 miles on the clock.

Buying a Peugeot 205?

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What the typical Peugeot 205 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Peugeot 205 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

2,092total

Petrol78.4%
Diesel21.6%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L597
1.6-2.0L961
2.0-3.0L532
Over 3.0L2

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 2000100%
2000-20040%
2010-20140%
2020-20250%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Peugeot 205 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 3,850 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

75.8%

3,850 MOT tests in 2025 · 3,266 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

71.1%

2023

72%

2024

73.7%

2025

75.8%

▲ 4.7 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

Too new for an age breakdown - most haven't reached MOT age (3 years) yet, so there isn't enough history to chart.

How a Peugeot 205 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 3,804 cars tracked across years

1,614miles a year · low use

92.3%

low · <5k

avg · 5-15k

0.7%

high · 15k+

Most cover 182-1,723 miles a year (median 581).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

108,085

52,963middle 50%: 78,011-134,296163,257

Typical odometer rising: 107,520 → 107,458 → 107,635 → 108,085

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

84.4%

40-80k

76.3%

80-120k

76.7%

120k+

72.8%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a 205 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 791 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a 205 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical50.3%

Brakes45%

Suspension31%

Body & structure26.2%

Visibility23%

Exhaust & emissions20.6%

Steering10.6%

Tyres8.3%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen150

Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.119

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements116

An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning96

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn83

Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement81

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc81

Emissions levels exceed default limits78

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning77

20.1% flagged dangerous·3.7 defects per fail·791 fails analysed

Peugeot 205 - frequently asked

How many Peugeot 205 are left in the UK?

There are 2,092 Peugeot 205 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 4.2% on 2024.

How many new Peugeot 205 were registered in 2025?

4 brand-new Peugeot 205 cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Peugeot 205 use?

Most are petrol - about 78% of all Peugeot 205 on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Peugeot 205?

Most Peugeot 205 cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.

How reliable is the Peugeot 205?

75.8% of Peugeot 205 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Peugeot 205 has around 105,801 miles on the clock.

Buying a Peugeot 205?

Before you buy a specific Peugeot 205, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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