1996 Peugeot 406 2.0L Petrol · P135 UWV
1996 Peugeot 406 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 100,860 miles. MOT expired on 23 Feb 2007.
- Make & Model
- PEUGEOT 406
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Feb 2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (12 Feb 2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,860 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P135 UWV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2006
- 100,860 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P135 UWV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Peugeot 406 (P135 UWV) between February 2006 and July 2006.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 July 2006 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
P135 UWV Mileage History
- 24/02/200696,989 mi
- 28/07/2006100,859 mi+3,870 mi
- 29/07/2006100,860 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 9,129 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Peugeot Peugeot 406
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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