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2002 Peugeot 206 1.6L Petrol · KT02 RGX

KT02 RGX

2002 Peugeot 206 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 13 May 2002. Recorded mileage 61,550 miles. MOT status: Failed.

Make & Model
PEUGEOT 206
Year / Origin
2002 · Northampton
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Failed
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
61,550 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.6L
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MOT Status
Failed
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Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2002
Engine
1587cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The vehicle currently presents a questionable roadworthiness status due to an expired MOT and a history of inconsistent testing results. The most recent recorded test on 17 September 2021 at 61,550 miles resulted in a failure with no specific defects listed, and the vehicle has not undergone a formal inspection for nearly five years. Given the current date of June 2026, the car is legally unroadworthy on public roads. The trend suggests a lack of proactive maintenance rather than a stable or improving mechanical decare schedule. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a 24-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 2,565 miles per year with 61,550 total miles. While this suggests minimal mechanical wear on the engine and drivetrain, it also indicates potential risks associated with long periods of inactivity. Between September 2019 and September 2021, the car covered only roughly 7,400 miles. Such low-frequency use often leads to the degradation of rubber-based components, corrosion of brake discs, and the settling of fluids which are not captured by mileage figures alone. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection as the structural integrity of the Peugeot 206 is prone to significant rust over decades of standing. Focus specifically on the rear subframe, sills, and inner wheel arches where moisture typically accumulates. Because the MOT failures in 2019, 2020, and 2021 occurred without recorded defect descriptions in this summary, the buyer should manually check for seized brake calipers or perished suspension bushes resulting from the multi-year gap in professional testing.
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KT02 RGX Key Findings

  • 1 MOT test recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 17/09/2021
  • 61,550 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)

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KT02 RGX MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 3 Sept 2026, 05:57
MOT Analysis

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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2002 Peugeot 206 (KT02 RGX) between September 2021 and September 2021.

The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 17 September 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY

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May be subject to ULEZ charges

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
30
/ 100 · Poor
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
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✗ Poor MOT pass rate (0%)
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