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AB52 SAX

2003 Peugeot 208

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests48 (30 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

86,890 mi
Last recorded86,890 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB52 SAX
MakePeugeot
Model208
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

30 pass 18 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 86,890 miles

Front and Rear bumper end structures not directly held in natural positions but still held securely,with no sharp edges or fouling.

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Slight lateral lift. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn torsion bar to stub axle slight lift. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 77,301 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 85,093 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and centre joints has a minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axel bushes slight wear / play in end bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel filter cable tied against body

Fail 8 Oct 2024 85,093 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and centre joints has a minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axel bushes slight wear / play in end bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel filter cable tied against body

Fail 6 Aug 2024 85,089 miles

Central Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 72,530 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 64,285 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 81,183 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 4 Aug 2023 81,177 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 18 Jul 2023 81,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked with a sticker over it (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly mishaped (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all 3

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing all 3

fuel filter insecure

Fail 14 Jul 2023 81,173 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 56,191 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 48,202 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 68,443 miles

Little reserve travel on hand brake lever

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

Fail 12 Feb 2021 68,443 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Little reserve travel on hand brake lever

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

Fail 22 Jan 2021 68,266 miles

Central Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel hose insecure Fuel filter (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 41,194 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 41,191 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 35,251 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2019 36,906 miles

o/s/r tyre close to wear bars

Fail 24 Aug 2019 36,906 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

o/s/r tyre close to wear bars

Pass 29 Jan 2019 32,302 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2018 36,484 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 36,484 miles

Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2018 29,054 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 29,054 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 26 Jun 2017 24,258 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 27,260 miles

Central exhaust support mounting missing

Fail 26 Jan 2017 27,260 miles

Central exhaust support mounting missing

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2016 21,921 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has slight run flat damage

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge slightly

Rear Exhaust hanger broken

Fail 24 Sep 2016 21,921 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has slight run flat damage

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge slightly

Rear Exhaust hanger broken

Pass 28 Jan 2016 25,508 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

movement in drivers seat

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2016 25,508 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

movement in drivers seat

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2015 16,840 miles

Exhaust back box hanger broken but system still adequately supported

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

Offside Door mirror damaged and side repeater lens missing but bulb still working

Pass 26 Jan 2015 23,417 miles

nearside mirror insecure

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2015 23,417 miles

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

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

cut in offside rear tyre tread pattern

nearside mirror insecure

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2014 20,236 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear exhaust corroded and in poor condition

Pass 24 Jan 2013 17,114 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded and in poor condition

Pass 26 Jan 2012 13,086 miles

both rear tyres perished

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2012 62,441 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres perished

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2011 7,831 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 4,527 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 4,527 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 1,393 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 1,393 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 32,230 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 25,489 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 18,789 miles

How Reliable is the Peugeot 208?

Based on 1,882,992 MOT tests across 192,984 vehicles.

80.1%
Pass Rate
5,275
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
192,984
On UK Roads
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AB52 SAX is a 2003 Peugeot 208 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 48 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

The Peugeot 208 typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 23 years old, this Peugeot 208 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AB52 SAX is a 2003 Peugeot 208, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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