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BL65 VHV

2016 Peugeot 208

Silver Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

18,616 mi
Last recorded18,616 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Peugeot 20840,178 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL65 VHV
MakePeugeot
Model208
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 18,616 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S + N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside WASHER JET WEAK

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))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S + N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Oct 2025 18,603 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Front Seat backward and forward lever defective

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 18,574 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyers (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jul 2025 18,552 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under body corroding

Pass 11 Feb 2025 18,537 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working properly

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 14,060 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 May 2019 6,068 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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BL65 VHV is a 2016 Peugeot 208 in Silver with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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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BL65 VHV is a 2016 Peugeot 208, first registered on 30 January 2016.

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