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A8 YVU

2001 Peugeot Boxer

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

37,197 mi
Last recorded37,197 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Peugeot Boxer51,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 YVU
MakePeugeot
ModelBoxer
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 37,197 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 37,197 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 35,576 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective 2 hangers missing and all others beginning to split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Body component slightly loose Step temp secured (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component slightly loose Step temp secured (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 pipe only (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 33,227 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2 rubbers missing ( all others splitting ) , system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both door step outer skins heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both outer sills and both outer inner sills heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch ( under headlamp area ) heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from valve to flexi slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 33,090 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2 rubber mountings missing - system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both door steps outer skins and outer sills heavily corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 33,089 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Battery earth lead loose (4.11 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing / wheel arch at strut top mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective 2 exhaust rubbers missing - system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both door step outer skins and outer sills badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch out-with prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perished / splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner bulb inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 31,476 miles

Electrical wiring insecure Both battery terminals loose (4.11 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective 2 exhaust rubbers missing , system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch faulty sticking (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch at strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded and holed just out-with prescribed areas

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil around gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 31,476 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch at strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Electrical wiring insecure Both battery terminals loose (4.11 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective 2 exhaust rubbers missing , system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch faulty sticking (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch at strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded and holed just out-with prescribed areas

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil around gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 30,862 miles

1 exhaust rubber split, system still secure

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front inner arch at sub-frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both side steps and outer sills corroded, outwith prescribed areas

offside front inner arch and chassis at front corroded, outwith prescribed areas

Fail 23 Mar 2021 30,862 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside front chassis at jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside front chassis at jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside front inner arch at sub-frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

1 exhaust rubber split, system still secure

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front inner arch at sub-frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both side steps and outer sills corroded, outwith prescribed areas

offside front inner arch and chassis at front corroded, outwith prescribed areas

Pass 23 Mar 2020 30,416 miles

Both door steps and outer sills corroded and holed

Exhaust mounting defective 1 rubber mounting split and 1 insecure ( system still secure though ) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch at subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lamp inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 30,415 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements ( 2 tone siren ) (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded 1 pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. reflector insecure (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Both door steps and outer sills corroded and holed

Exhaust mounting defective 1 rubber mounting split and 1 insecure ( system still secure though ) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch at subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lamp inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 29,280 miles

Underside heavily undersealed covering items

Fail 12 Feb 2019 29,277 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Underside heavily undersealed covering items

Pass 20 Feb 2018 27,305 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded metal pipes at pump and steering rack rusty (2.3.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rubber gaiter perished/cracking (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust system has been repaired and has foil wrapped round the silencers

underside of vehicle is heavily undersealed and this covers fuel and brake lines

Fail 14 Feb 2018 27,305 miles

Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)

Central Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded metal pipes at pump and steering rack rusty (2.3.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rubber gaiter perished/cracking (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust system has been repaired and has foil wrapped round the silencers

underside of vehicle is heavily undersealed and this covers fuel and brake lines

Pass 7 Mar 2017 24,769 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 24,768 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 24,302 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 24,302 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Aug 2016 24,300 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside washer requires adjustment

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 22,986 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/f brake backplate rusty

Fail 1 Jul 2015 22,986 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s/f brake backplate rusty

Pass 3 Jun 2014 21,652 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 21,598 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 May 2013 21,583 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 21,447 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 20,620 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 19,465 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2010 19,465 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 20 May 2009 18,237 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 1,612 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 12,491 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Feb 2006 12,491 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

How Reliable is the Peugeot Boxer?

Based on 1,709,897 MOT tests across 147,582 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
3,291
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
147,582
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,662
Brake pipe excessively corroded 25,000
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 18,808
Registration plate lamp not working 18,740
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 16,718
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A8 YVU is a 2001 Peugeot Boxer in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2001 Peugeot Boxer models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 51,398 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 Boxer fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 25,662 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A8 YVU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot Boxer typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 25 years old, this Peugeot Boxer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A8 YVU is a 2001 Peugeot Boxer, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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