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BJ61 OEP

2011 Peugeot 308

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

130,801 mi
Last recorded130,801 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Peugeot 30866,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 OEP
MakePeugeot
Model308
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 130,801 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 127,759 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 119,205 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 119,205 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 111,742 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 105,393 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 105,393 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2021 105,393 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 99,811 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower arms (recommend replace) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres inner edges of tread are worn smooth (recommend replace a.s.a.p.) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 91,861 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tread is worn (nearly smooth) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 91,861 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tread is worn (nearly smooth) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 80,698 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn smooth (recommend replace) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to 1.8mm (recommend replace) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 80,698 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn smooth (recommend replace) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to 1.8mm (recommend replace) (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front & rear (removed stickers) (0.1 (d))

offside front bumper corner is damaged/insecure

Pass 6 Nov 2017 68,644 miles

nearside rear tyre slight cracking in tread (recommend replace)

offside rear tyre inner edge of tread worn smooth (recommend replace)

Fail 21 Oct 2017 68,168 miles

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

both front tyres inner edges of tread are worn smooth (recommend replace)

nearside front tyre tread close to wear limit (recommend replace)

offside front bumper & wing are insecure

wiper blade effectiveness

Pass 21 Sep 2016 56,220 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 42,943 miles

exhaust gasses too clean to register on smoke meter

Pass 27 Aug 2014 40,130 miles

EMISSIONS TOO CLEAN FOR MACHINE, NO PRINTOUT AVAILABLE

Fail 26 Aug 2014 40,115 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

EMISSIONS TOO CLEAN FOR MACHINE, NO PRINTOUT AVAILABLE

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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BJ61 OEP is a 2011 Peugeot 308 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2011 Peugeot 308 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 66,006 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 BJ61 OEP, 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 15 years old, this Peugeot 308 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ61 OEP is a 2011 Peugeot 308, first registered on 26 October 2011.

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