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DX63 SWU

2013 Peugeot 208

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

181,225 mi
Last recorded181,225 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Peugeot 20852,211 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX63 SWU
MakePeugeot
Model208
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 181,225 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2025 181,222 miles

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

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 150,299 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 150,286 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 120,219 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 120,210 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 94,083 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 72,718 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 68,871 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 62,665 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 52,765 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 42,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 42,288 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported back box mounting insecure (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 31,239 miles

rear exhaust hanger broken

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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DX63 SWU is a 2013 Peugeot 208 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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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What year was DX63 SWU registered?

DX63 SWU is a 2013 Peugeot 208, first registered on 7 October 2013.

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