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EK61 YZL

2011 Peugeot 508

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

162,559 mi
Last recorded162,559 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Peugeot 50887,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK61 YZL
MakePeugeot
Model508
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 162,559 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 162,559 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 154,362 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Mar 2024 146,091 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 146,091 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 145,117 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside headlamp dipped beam intensity slightly reduced

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

vehicle under trays damaged

Fail 14 Oct 2022 145,104 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside dip beam headlamp reduced output/lux

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays damaged

Pass 16 Oct 2021 141,586 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 141,586 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 139,699 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 126,969 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 99,135 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 98,968 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 81,957 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 60,961 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2016 60,961 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2015 43,913 miles

How Reliable is the Peugeot 508?

Based on 238,483 MOT tests across 24,271 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
8,388
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
24,271
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,335
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,050
Registration plate lamp not working 1,126
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EK61 YZL is a 2011 Peugeot 508 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2011 Peugeot 508 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 87,922 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Peugeot 508 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,335 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK61 YZL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 508 typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 15 years old, this Peugeot 508 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EK61 YZL is a 2011 Peugeot 508, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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