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A21 DCP

2009 Peugeot 308

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

130,972 mi
Last recorded130,972 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Peugeot 30868,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 DCP
MakePeugeot
Model308
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 130,972 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 123,054 miles

Front Wipers smearing - aero

Fail 28 Nov 2024 122,919 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55R16 - Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Wipers smearing - aero

Nearside Rear Brake discs and pad/s overheated

Pass 6 Nov 2023 118,814 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 116,657 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 114,403 miles

rear brakes slightly binding

Fail 3 Dec 2021 114,403 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 12 Dec 2020 112,836 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 112,836 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 110,599 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play also small cut in rubber boot. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

reversing lamp red.

Pass 8 Jan 2019 107,963 miles

reversing lamp red.

Pass 15 Jan 2018 103,930 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 100,072 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 99,993 miles

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

How Reliable is the Peugeot 308?

Based on 2,311,933 MOT tests across 194,298 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
6,611
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
194,298
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 36,667
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 24,928
brake binding 15,321
coil spring broken 14,587
Registration plate lamp not working 14,149
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A21 DCP is a 2009 Peugeot 308 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2009 Peugeot 308 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 68,589 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 308 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 36,667 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A21 DCP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 308 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 17 years old, this Peugeot 308 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A21 DCP registered?

A21 DCP is a 2009 Peugeot 308, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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