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AU16 VLJ

2016 Peugeot 208

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

70,174 mi
Last recorded70,174 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Peugeot 20840,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU16 VLJ
MakePeugeot
Model208
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 70,174 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 69,723 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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))

Pass 26 Oct 2024 57,569 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2023 45,046 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 34,579 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 31,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 25,997 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 24,774 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2019 17,964 miles

How Reliable is the Peugeot 208?

Based on 1,882,992 MOT tests across 192,984 vehicles.

80.1%
Pass Rate
5,275
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
192,984
On UK Roads
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AU16 VLJ is a 2016 Peugeot 208 in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2016 Peugeot 208 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 40,178 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Peugeot 208 typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 10 years old, this Peugeot 208 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AU16 VLJ registered?

AU16 VLJ is a 2016 Peugeot 208, first registered on 7 March 2016.

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