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A6 GNS

2002 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests34 (23 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate67.6%

Mileage

128,028 mi
Last recorded128,028 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 406102,934 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 GNS
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

23 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 128,028 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides effected by indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 128,025 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 1.81 including allowance (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides effected by indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 127,601 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2024 127,590 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 125,281 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Jun 2023 125,256 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake insecure shoe to back plate corroded and holed (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded brake shoe fixing through back plate corroded and holed (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 124,725 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 122,985 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear door slightly difficult to open

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2021 122,954 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear door slightly difficult to open

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 121,908 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear brake backplate holed

front brake pad warning wires rubbing on wheel

Pass 4 Jul 2019 119,003 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s/r brake back plate corroded away

Fail 1 Jul 2019 118,996 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring cracked (1.6 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all tyres perished,n/s/r cut no cords ,advise all tyres replaceing,n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

brake fluid cap was'nt fitted,refitted,advise fluid change

o/s/r brake back plate corroded away

Pass 20 Jun 2018 116,879 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 112,451 miles

n/s head lamp beam image only just meets requirements

Fail 23 Jun 2017 112,445 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s head lamp beam image only just meets requirements

Pass 29 Jun 2016 106,002 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 106,002 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

o/s/f tyre cut off on inner edge.

Pass 4 Jul 2015 99,851 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front discs slight corrossion

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r brake back plate corroded and holed

Fail 2 Jul 2015 99,851 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front discs slight corrossion

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r brake back plate corroded and holed

Pass 2 Jul 2014 93,456 miles

front discs corroded

o/s/r tyre uneven wear

Pass 24 Apr 2014 93,389 miles

front discs corroded

o/s/r tyre uneven wear

Fail 15 Apr 2014 93,386 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

both rear handbrake cables rubbing through outer protector

front discs corroded

o/s/r tyre uneven wear

Pass 31 May 2013 84,291 miles

(1) Nearside rear tyre worn close to limit. 2mm.

(5) Nearside rear suspension link bush worn slightly.

(8) Slight play in both front anti roll bar outer link arms.

Pass 26 May 2012 75,018 miles

Both the front tyres are worn down to around 3mm

SRS light is on

Pass 31 Mar 2011 66,141 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 52,897 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 42,797 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 35,497 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 35,321 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 32,497 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 29,154 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Jun 2006 29,154 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2005 221,010 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2005 221,010 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Peugeot 406?

Based on 2,150,418 MOT tests across 237,401 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
7,570
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
237,401
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 164,607
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 96,011
position lamp(s) not working 72,635
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,239
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 65,126
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A6 GNS is a 2002 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.6%.

Across all 2002 Peugeot 406 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 102,934 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Peugeot 406 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 164,607 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A6 GNS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 406 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Peugeot 406 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A6 GNS is a 2002 Peugeot 406, first registered on 12 July 2002.

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