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EY61 VJA

2011 Peugeot 508

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

162,505 mi
Last recorded162,505 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Peugeot 50887,922 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY61 VJA
MakePeugeot
Model508
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc
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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 162,505 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 151,806 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 6 Jan 2025 151,806 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Jan 2024 142,860 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 135,882 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 127,563 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 121,526 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracking and tread low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracking & tread low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 121,526 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracking and tread low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracking & tread low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 112,499 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2019 112,499 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Dec 2018 100,417 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2017 89,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.63mm plus worn / bald edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.03mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.69mm plus bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

advise checking front discs for min thickness

advise checking rear discs for min thickness

front pads worn

rear brake pads worn

Pass 24 Dec 2016 79,184 miles

nearside rear tyre 3.28mm

Fail 23 Dec 2016 79,184 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside rear tyre 3.28mm

Pass 23 Dec 2015 67,835 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 57,779 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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EY61 VJA is a 2011 Peugeot 508 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EY61 VJA, 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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EY61 VJA is a 2011 Peugeot 508, first registered on 5 September 2011.

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