Peugeot 206: body, structure & corrosion MOT failures
Of the 406,454 Peugeot 206 MOT tests in this dataset, 8.6% recorded at least one body, structure & corrosion failure. It shows up most on 1998 and 2000 cars.
The one to take seriously on older cars — corrosion to structural areas can be costly and is an MOT failure. Typical repair cost: £200–£1,500+ (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Body, structure & corrosion failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 694 | 12.5% |
| 1999 | 5,041 | 11.4% |
| 2000 | 11,407 | 11.6% |
| 2001 | 27,208 | 10.0% |
| 2002 | 44,829 | 10.5% |
| 2003 | 60,466 | 9.0% |
| 2004 | 82,594 | 8.0% |
| 2005 | 80,142 | 7.6% |
| 2006 | 56,665 | 7.0% |
| 2007 | 22,249 | 9.4% |
| 2008 | 9,983 | 10.4% |
| 2009 | 4,682 | 9.4% |
| 2010 | 255 | 7.1% |
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.