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DS16 XMA

2016 Peugeot 208

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,628 mi
Last recorded119,628 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Peugeot 20840,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS16 XMA
MakePeugeot
Model208
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2026 119,628 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All Rears

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2 mm , Approximately also age cracking and wear to both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2-3 mm , wear to both edges also Heavy age cracking to both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 114,418 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 107,765 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 100,875 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2023 100,812 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour White (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 91,725 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arms rear bushes perishing and starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear tyre outer side wall scuffed and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear tyre outer side wall perishing and cracking in tyre tread tyre on 3 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2022 91,697 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction mil light coming and off (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak slight exhaust blow rear of dpf (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arms rear bushes perishing and starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear tyre outer side wall scuffed and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear tyre outer side wall perishing and cracking in tyre tread tyre on 3 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 84,343 miles

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

Both rear tyres deteriorated/cracking due to age also worn close to wear markers(185/65x15- 88T)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under - covers fitted preventing proper inspection of some testable components

Pass 17 Jun 2019 73,964 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2019 73,964 miles

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

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

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

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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DS16 XMA is a 2016 Peugeot 208 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel 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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DS16 XMA is a 2016 Peugeot 208, first registered on 17 June 2016.

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