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AC08 FUA

2008 Peugeot 308

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,111 mi
Last recorded164,111 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2020
Typical for 2008 Peugeot 30868,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 FUA
MakePeugeot
Model308
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2020 164,111 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded erduced pad contact to inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn inner edge , cracking to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn inner edge , cracking and damage to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

o/s handbrake lever on brake caliper partially on

rear axle bushes splitting soon need replacing

rear bumper damage

Fail 10 Aug 2020 164,111 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal part of flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light has sharpe edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded erduced pad contact to inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn inner edge , cracking to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn inner edge , cracking and damage to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

o/s handbrake lever on brake caliper partially on

rear axle bushes splitting soon need replacing

rear bumper damage

Pass 7 Aug 2019 154,602 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened reduced pad contact to inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear axle bushes deteriorated

Fail 5 Aug 2019 154,546 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened reduced pad contact to inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

o/s handbrake lever on brake caliper in the on position

rear axle bushes deteriorated

Pass 8 Aug 2018 144,178 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged minor cracks (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged minor cracks (1.1.12 (b) (i))

all rear chassis and cross members surface corroded

o/s handbrake lever on caliper partially on, efficiency lower than n/s

Pass 11 Aug 2017 133,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated splitting (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm minimum , cracking inner and outer side walls (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated splitting (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm minimum , cracking inner and outer side walls (4.1.E.1)

o/s rear seat belt cannot be checked properly child seat fitted

Fail 11 Aug 2017 133,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated splitting (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm minimum , cracking inner and outer side walls (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated splitting (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm minimum , cracking inner and outer side walls (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

o/s rear seat belt cannot be checked properly child seat fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2016 123,347 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 113,684 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 101,082 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 101,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 84,365 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 65,266 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 46,937 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Apr 2011 46,937 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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AC08 FUA is a 2008 Peugeot 308 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 AC08 FUA, 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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AC08 FUA is a 2008 Peugeot 308, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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