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AD57 WGU

2008 Peugeot 308

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

124,872 mi
Last recorded124,872 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Peugeot 30868,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD57 WGU
MakePeugeot
Model308
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 124,872 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 117,360 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 114,352 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2023 114,350 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 105,221 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 105,198 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 1.80ppm (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 94,028 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 91,407 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 91,404 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 89,756 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2019 89,751 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 81,178 miles

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

cat heatshield loose

Pass 21 Nov 2017 65,402 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 65,402 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15H (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 48,559 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 30 Nov 2016 48,559 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Dec 2015 36,100 miles

both front tyres worn inner /outer edges no visible tread

Fail 3 Dec 2015 36,100 miles

Headlamp aim too low offside very low nearside low (1.8)

both front tyres worn inner /outer edges no visible tread

Pass 27 Nov 2014 23,647 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 23,302 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 20,362 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 17,048 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jan 2011 13,645 miles

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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AD57 WGU is a 2008 Peugeot 308 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AD57 WGU, 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 AD57 WGU registered?

AD57 WGU is a 2008 Peugeot 308, first registered on 24 January 2008.

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