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AA08 UXJ

2008 Peugeot 308

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,314 mi
Last recorded120,314 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2018
Typical for 2008 Peugeot 30868,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 UXJ
MakePeugeot
Model308
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2018 120,314 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 120,313 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 105,375 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both & wearing uneven (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Jan 2017 105,375 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both & wearing uneven (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Jan 2016 88,081 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 88,080 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 73,073 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 65,296 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 58,299 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 10 Jan 2012 48,603 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2011 41,680 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 19 May 2011 41,680 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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AA08 UXJ is a 2008 Peugeot 308 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Peugeot 308 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 68,101 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 AA08 UXJ, 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 18 years old, this Peugeot 308 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AA08 UXJ registered?

AA08 UXJ is a 2008 Peugeot 308, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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