2004 Peugeot 206 1.4L Petrol · LR04 AEA

In the February 2022 test at 88,463 miles, the Peugeot 206 passed with no defects recorded, indicating the vehicle presented as roadworthy at that time. The maintenance trend across the available records is stable, with consecutive passes and no advisories or mechanical faults flagged. The isolated failure on 5 February 2021 at 86,234 miles listed no defects, and the tester issued a pass on the same date, suggesting an administrative anomaly rather than a mechanical concern. The recorded mileages show 68,866 miles in March 2019, rising to 84,388 by March 2020, a 15,522-mile accumulation over twelve months. Subsequent yearly increases dropped sharply to 1,846 miles by February 2021 and 2,229 miles by February 2022. This pattern reflects a low overall average of roughly 4,021 miles per year for a 22-year-old vehicle. The early high annual distance followed by minimal use implies the car stood largely idle in later years, a scenario that can allow corrosion or perished rubber components despite clean MOT sheets. Given the sparse and clean history, no recurring suspension, brake, or structural issues appear in the official record. A buyer should still scrutinise common Peugeot 206 weak points not always captured in a pass: front suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion. The long dormancy since the 2022 test means brake discs may have surface rust, calipers could bind, and tyres may show age cracking despite adequate tread. A fresh MOT is essential as the last certificate expired in February 2023 and the car is now untested for over four years.