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BU13 TWJ

2013 Peugeot 208

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,034 mi
Last recorded108,034 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Peugeot 20852,211 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 108,034 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 106,134 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 104,319 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 104,319 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 94,375 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 83,719 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 83,719 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle pulling to right79% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2021 73,677 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 69,078 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 69,004 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 68,997 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 61,158 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 48,391 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 41,766 miles

ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED

BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF

Battery slightly insecure

Bodywork damaged

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi outer sheath starting to deteriorate (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front And rear exhaust hangers broken but exhaust is still secure

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim at lowest acceptable level

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Mar 2017 41,725 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cracked and perished exposing cord 185/65/15 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in the tread 185/65/15 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Battery slightly insecure

Bodywork damaged

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi outer sheath starting to deteriorate (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front And rear exhaust hangers broken but exhaust is still secure

Offside Front Headlamp aim at lowest acceptable level

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Feb 2016 34,917 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 TWJ is a 2013 Peugeot 208 in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 TWJ is a 2013 Peugeot 208, first registered on 22 March 2013.

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