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AF13 XLJ

2013 Peugeot 308

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

110,485 mi
Last recorded110,485 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Peugeot 30862,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF13 XLJ
MakePeugeot
Model308
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2026 110,485 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2025 108,248 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 101,367 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 144,746 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges 205/55x16

screen chipped

Fail 26 Apr 2023 144,746 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges 205/55x16

screen chipped

Pass 16 May 2022 131,892 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 131,892 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in shoulder

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front bald inner edges 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2021 110,228 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2021 110,228 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

coolant low

Pass 30 Apr 2020 58,864 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2020 58,863 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2019 50,058 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 50,056 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2018 39,607 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 39,607 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 May 2017 28,716 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2016 17,266 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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AF13 XLJ is a 2013 Peugeot 308 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2013 Peugeot 308 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 62,571 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 AF13 XLJ, 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 13 years old, this Peugeot 308 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AF13 XLJ registered?

AF13 XLJ is a 2013 Peugeot 308, first registered on 11 May 2013.

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