1996 Peugeot 406 2.0L Petrol · P304 GNV
1996 Peugeot 406 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 03 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 132,096 miles. MOT expired on 31 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- PEUGEOT 406
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,096 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P304 GNV Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/11/2022
- 132,096 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P304 GNV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Peugeot 406 (P304 GNV) between May 2006 and November 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 01 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)”.
P304 GNV Mileage History
- 22/05/200687,297 mi
- 28/09/200797,533 mi+10,236 mi
- 28/09/200797,533 mi
- 29/09/2008101,715 mi+4,182 mi
- 14/06/2010103,250 mi+1,535 mi
- 14/06/2010103,250 mi
- 02/11/2011108,535 mi+5,285 mi
- 17/11/2012108,909 mi+374 mi
- 16/11/2013111,365 mi+2,456 mi
- 15/11/2014117,346 mi+5,981 mi
- 01/12/2014117,384 mi+38 mi
- 18/11/2015121,173 mi+3,789 mi
- 30/11/2015121,339 mi+166 mi
- 23/05/2018122,072 mi+733 mi
- 22/10/2019125,241 mi+3,169 mi
- 23/10/2020128,400 mi+3,159 mi
- 25/09/2021128,629 mi+229 mi
- 01/11/2022132,096 mi+3,467 mi
Average of roughly 2,724 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Peugeot Peugeot 406
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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