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AE08 LJD

2008 Peugeot 308

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2023
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

106,984 mi
Last recorded106,984 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 Peugeot 30868,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE08 LJD
MakePeugeot
Model308
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2022 106,984 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake has just met the requirement (16%)

Pass 2 Aug 2021 97,830 miles

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

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 5 May 2020 85,130 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 80,322 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 80,322 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 74,618 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 67,796 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 63,916 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2016 63,913 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 56,144 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 44,770 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Aug 2013 40,481 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Screw in front number plate rusting causing D possibly look like a B, replaced sscrew & cap

screen washers partially blocked

Pass 4 Aug 2012 32,189 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 23,900 miles

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

Front discs worn

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/S caliper handbrake actuation lever indicating possible sticking brake pad

Rear tyres worn unevenly.

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 LJD is a 2008 Peugeot 308 in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LJD, 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 AE08 LJD registered?

AE08 LJD is a 2008 Peugeot 308, first registered on 12 August 2008.

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