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2002 PEUGEOT 406
General Information
- Registration SW02DKD
- Manufacturer PEUGEOT
- Model 406
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- Expires 16 Oct 2026
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 167,998 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2026 10 Jun 202623 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 167,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
17 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 161,262 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 161,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,636 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2024 10 Jun 20264 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 78,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,607 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,355 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear brake back plates starting to corrode
- parking brake soon need attention
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive pas rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 57,809 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brake back plates starting to corrode
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
8 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 57,809 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- both rear brake back plates starting to corrode
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,456 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front & rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
23 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 50,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn inner arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front & rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
31 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 43,332 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre perished but no visible cords..
- Brake cable damaged but not to excess N/S & O/S Rear cable outer layer. (1.1.15 (a))
- Corrosion to front inner wing & chassis areas on N/S & O/S of engine bay, not excessive.
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front suspension components are also corroded but not excessively. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fuel tank straps corroded but fuel tank still fully secure.
- N/S & O/S Front inner brake pads appear to be wearing thin but difficult to fully inspect due to calliper design.
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play Upper front suspension arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Fog lamp inoperative but vehicle first used before 1st march 2018.
- Offside Front Outer drive shaft joint boot perished.
- Parking brake has little reserve travel.
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension components are also corroded but not excessively. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
31 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 43,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion to front inner wing & chassis areas on N/S & O/S of engine bay, not excessive.
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension components are also corroded but not excessively. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Parking brake has little reserve travel.
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front suspension components are also corroded but not excessively. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake cable damaged but not to excess N/S & O/S Rear cable outer layer. (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Outer drive shaft joint boot perished.
- Offside Front Fog lamp inoperative but vehicle first used before 1st march 2018.
- Nearside Rear Tyre perished but no visible cords..
- Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play Upper front suspension arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- N/S & O/S Front inner brake pads appear to be wearing thin but difficult to fully inspect due to calliper design.
- Fuel tank straps corroded but fuel tank still fully secure.
11 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,065 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- indicator switch slightly loose
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
11 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 35,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- indicator switch slightly loose
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,163 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,219 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2016 10 Jun 202612 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 33,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
19 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,275 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
7 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 32,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
9 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,106 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
9 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 31,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
10 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,995 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 29,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,743 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,360 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 27,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,391 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 25,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,699 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
31 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,301 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2008 10 Jun 202620 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,756 MI
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SW02DKD was registered on 2002-05-29
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