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AM08 ASX

2008 Peugeot 407

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

117,522 mi
Last recorded117,522 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Peugeot 40789,568 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM08 ASX
MakePeugeot
Model407
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 117,522 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2025 117,511 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides inside edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel weak not holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 109,257 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension joint bearing, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2024 109,257 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested dip beam not working (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension joint bearing, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 99,000 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 90,816 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs rusty on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe nut on pipe to o/s front flexy hose badly corroded.

Fail 4 Feb 2022 90,816 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs rusty on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp aim too low o/s and n/s aims adjusted to pass. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe nut on pipe to o/s front flexy hose badly corroded.

Pass 20 Jan 2021 82,846 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 79,970 miles

engine cover fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 31 Jan 2019 76,100 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 75,911 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively corroded.

engine cover fitted obscuring some components.

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 24 Jan 2018 72,777 miles

ALL FOUR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES AND REAR TYRES STARTING TO GO OUT OF SHAPE ON INNER TREAD BANDS

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)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 69,502 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.

front brake discs corroding on inner surfaces due to inactivity.

front tyres starting to wear on inner edges.

Pass 4 Feb 2016 66,278 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 57,386 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner surfaces.

Pass 9 Mar 2015 57,386 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner surfaces.

Pass 18 Mar 2014 54,101 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 54,099 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake discs corroded on inner surfaces.

Pass 27 Feb 2013 50,817 miles

both front b rake discs corroding on inner surfaces.both rear brake discs corroding and wearing on inner surfaces.

Pass 7 Mar 2012 44,750 miles

both front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces.both rear brake discs starting to corrode.

Pass 2 Mar 2011 35,335 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2011 35,335 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

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

How Reliable is the Peugeot 407?

Based on 927,405 MOT tests across 68,662 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
7,957
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
68,662
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,621
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 28,992
Registration plate lamp not working 28,081
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 23,888
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 20,900
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AM08 ASX is a 2008 Peugeot 407 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2008 Peugeot 407 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 89,568 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 407 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,621 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AM08 ASX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 407 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Peugeot 407 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AM08 ASX is a 2008 Peugeot 407, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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