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BJ16 VGX

2016 Peugeot 208

White Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

34,008 mi
Last recorded34,008 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2016 Peugeot 20840,178 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ16 VGX
MakePeugeot
Model208
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 34,008 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 33,710 miles

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

Nearside Sill Damaged

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Apr 2024 33,641 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Sill Damaged

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 33,508 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 33,484 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 29,709 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 29,702 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 22,734 miles

Nearside Front Lower outer passenger door damaged

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged case (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer sill panel damaged

Fail 3 Feb 2021 22,734 miles

Nearside Front Lower outer passenger door damaged

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged case (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer sill panel damaged

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 May 2019 13,729 miles

HAND BRAKE NOTISABLE TRAVEL O/S/R SEE PARKING BRAKE TEST O/S/R

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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BJ16 VGX is a 2016 Peugeot 208 in White with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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BJ16 VGX is a 2016 Peugeot 208, first registered on 30 April 2016.

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