Peugeot 206

29,054 on UK roads in 2025-9,099 vs 2024

On the road

29,054

29,054 licensed

Change vs 2024

-23.8%

-9,099 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Peugeot 206 has a steady presence on UK roads, with 29,054 licensed in 2025 - down 23.8% on 2024. 3 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (80%), with most in the 1.0-1.6L class. Most date from the 2000-2004 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Peugeot 206 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Peugeot 206 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Peugeot 206 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

29,054total

Petrol80.3%
Diesel19.7%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Under 1.0L1
1.0-1.6L20,259
1.6-2.0L5,834
2.0-3.0L2,960

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20001%
2000-200454%
2005-200945%
2010-20140%
2015-20190%
2020-20250%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Peugeot 206 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 44,811 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

62.7%

44,811 MOT tests in 2025 · 34,259 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

61.2%

2023

61.6%

2024

61.3%

2025

62.7%

▲ 1.5 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

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

How a Peugeot 206 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 56,673 cars tracked across years

3,894miles a year · low use

72.8%

low · <5k

25.8%

avg · 5-15k

1.4%

high · 15k+

Most cover 1,431-5,286 miles a year (median 2,946).

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)

83,412

41,330middle 50%: 58,048-103,799129,770

Typical odometer rising: 84,483 → 84,318 → 83,922 → 83,412

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

77.1%

40-80k

65.6%

80-120k

58.9%

120k+

55.2%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

27,662 tests

63.3%

Diesel

6,595 tests

60.4%

A 2025 Peugeot 206 passes first time 62.7% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 3,894 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 77.1% of low-mileage cars pass versus 55.2% past 120k.

Why a 206 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 12,768 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 206 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension47.3%

Lamps & electrical45.5%

Brakes33.4%

Body & structure26.9%

Exhaust & emissions22.4%

Visibility17.8%

Tyres17.4%

Steering10.2%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn3,015

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc1,951

Exhaust system leaking or insecure1,702

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning1,680

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements1,533

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen1,319

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement1,037

Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer1,015

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc985

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen955

25.8% flagged dangerous·3.5 defects per fail·12,768 fails analysed

Peugeot 206 - frequently asked

How many Peugeot 206 are left in the UK?

There are 29,054 Peugeot 206 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 23.8% on 2024.

How many new Peugeot 206 were registered in 2025?

3 brand-new Peugeot 206 cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Peugeot 206 use?

Most are petrol - about 80% of all Peugeot 206 on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Peugeot 206?

Most Peugeot 206 cars on the road today date from the 2000-2004 era.

How reliable is the Peugeot 206?

62.7% of Peugeot 206 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Peugeot 206 has around 79,544 miles on the clock.

Buying a Peugeot 206?

Before you buy a specific Peugeot 206, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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What the typical Peugeot 206 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Peugeot 206 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

29,054total

Petrol80.3%
Diesel19.7%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Under 1.0L1
1.0-1.6L20,259
1.6-2.0L5,834
2.0-3.0L2,960

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20001%
2000-200454%
2005-200945%
2010-20140%
2015-20190%
2020-20250%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Peugeot 206 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 44,811 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

62.7%

44,811 MOT tests in 2025 · 34,259 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

61.2%

2023

61.6%

2024

61.3%

2025

62.7%

▲ 1.5 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

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

How a Peugeot 206 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 56,673 cars tracked across years

3,894miles a year · low use

72.8%

low · <5k

25.8%

avg · 5-15k

1.4%

high · 15k+

Most cover 1,431-5,286 miles a year (median 2,946).

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)

83,412

41,330middle 50%: 58,048-103,799129,770

Typical odometer rising: 84,483 → 84,318 → 83,922 → 83,412

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

77.1%

40-80k

65.6%

80-120k

58.9%

120k+

55.2%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

27,662 tests

63.3%

Diesel

6,595 tests

60.4%

Why a 206 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 12,768 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 206 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension47.3%

Lamps & electrical45.5%

Brakes33.4%

Body & structure26.9%

Exhaust & emissions22.4%

Visibility17.8%

Tyres17.4%

Steering10.2%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn3,015

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc1,951

Exhaust system leaking or insecure1,702

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning1,680

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements1,533

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen1,319

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement1,037

Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer1,015

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc985

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen955

25.8% flagged dangerous·3.5 defects per fail·12,768 fails analysed

Peugeot 206 - frequently asked

How many Peugeot 206 are left in the UK?

There are 29,054 Peugeot 206 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 23.8% on 2024.

How many new Peugeot 206 were registered in 2025?

3 brand-new Peugeot 206 cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Peugeot 206 use?

Most are petrol - about 80% of all Peugeot 206 on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Peugeot 206?

Most Peugeot 206 cars on the road today date from the 2000-2004 era.

How reliable is the Peugeot 206?

62.7% of Peugeot 206 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Peugeot 206 has around 79,544 miles on the clock.

Buying a Peugeot 206?

Before you buy a specific Peugeot 206, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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