Peugeot 206: emissions & environmental MOT failures
Emissions & environmental was recorded as a failure area in 6.9% of Peugeot 206 MOT tests — 28,208 tests out of 406,454. It shows up most on 1998 and 1999 cars.
More common on older diesels (DPF/EGR) — can be expensive; check for warning lights and smoke. Typical repair cost: £100–£600 (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Emissions & environmental failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 694 | 17.6% |
| 1999 | 5,041 | 15.7% |
| 2000 | 11,407 | 15.0% |
| 2001 | 27,208 | 7.5% |
| 2002 | 44,829 | 7.9% |
| 2003 | 60,466 | 8.2% |
| 2004 | 82,594 | 6.5% |
| 2005 | 80,142 | 6.2% |
| 2009 | 4,682 | 5.0% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.