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AE08 DRE

2016 Peugeot 308

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

87,389 mi
Last recorded87,389 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Peugeot 30853,207 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE08 DRE
MakePeugeot
Model308
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Fail 4 Jun 2026 87,389 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH OUTER DRIVE SHAFT BOOT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

AD-BLUE HOSE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE NOT SECURED PROPERLY

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH DISKS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SUSPENSION ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 70,416 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 67,029 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 61,456 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 61,436 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 57,025 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 51,838 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2020 46,497 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2019 40,831 miles

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

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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AE08 DRE is a 2016 Peugeot 308 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 Peugeot 308 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 53,207 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 AE08 DRE, 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 10 years old, this Peugeot 308 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AE08 DRE registered?

AE08 DRE is a 2016 Peugeot 308, first registered on 20 June 2016.

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