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AF09 VFA

2009 Peugeot 308

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2019
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

138,532 mi
Last recorded138,532 miles
Recorded on16 May 2018
Typical for 2009 Peugeot 30868,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF09 VFA
MakePeugeot
Model308
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2018 138,532 miles

EML ON

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 May 2017 103,926 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 138,077 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Central Exhaust heatshield insecure

Front Alternator belt badly cracked

Front Brake discs very worn/lipped

Front Oil leak from engine

Front Wipers smearing

Pass 6 May 2016 121,004 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 120,728 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 May 2015 102,309 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2015 102,306 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2014 73,484 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 73,484 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 50,744 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 23,724 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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AF09 VFA is a 2009 Peugeot 308 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2009 Peugeot 308 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 68,589 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 AF09 VFA, 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 17 years old, this Peugeot 308 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF09 VFA is a 2009 Peugeot 308, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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