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BU13 TGV

2013 Peugeot 208

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

72,253 mi
Last recorded72,253 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Peugeot 20852,211 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU13 TGV
MakePeugeot
Model208
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 72,253 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2025 71,967 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 71,950 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Engine Misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 68,563 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 68,543 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 63,154 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2023 63,154 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (x2) (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 59,337 miles

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

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

Offside Front slight knocking noise

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2023 59,161 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 59,161 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 54,085 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2022 54,085 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 50,002 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 50,017 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 45,784 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 43,420 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 39,221 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 33,588 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 30,725 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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BU13 TGV is a 2013 Peugeot 208 in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2013 Peugeot 208 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 52,211 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 13 years old, this Peugeot 208 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU13 TGV is a 2013 Peugeot 208, first registered on 9 March 2013.

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