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FA16 MHJ

2016 Peugeot 208

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,424 mi
Last recorded88,424 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Peugeot 20840,178 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA16 MHJ
MakePeugeot
Model208
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 88,424 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 87,653 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 87,644 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 86,678 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Parking brake cable requires adjustment

Fail 1 Aug 2024 86,678 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Parking brake cable requires adjustment

Pass 26 Jun 2023 83,238 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 80,979 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 80,979 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 77,106 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 74,398 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 69,367 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 69,367 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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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FA16 MHJ is a 2016 Peugeot 208 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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FA16 MHJ is a 2016 Peugeot 208, first registered on 21 July 2016.

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