1997 Peugeot 406 1.9L Diesel · P162 ARU
1997 Peugeot 406 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 196,668 miles. MOT expired on 11 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- PEUGEOT 406
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,668 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P162 ARU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/02/2025
- 196,668 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P162 ARU Mileage History
- 31/01/2022191,752 mi
- 02/02/2023192,931 mi+1,179 mi
- 02/02/2023192,931 mi
- 09/02/2024195,025 mi+2,094 mi
- 12/02/2025196,668 mi+1,643 mi
Average of roughly 1,620 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P162 ARU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Peugeot 406 (P162 ARU) between January 2022 and February 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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