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FG16 GXW

2016 Peugeot 208

Grey Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

100,399 mi
Last recorded100,399 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 2016 Peugeot 20840,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG16 GXW
MakePeugeot
Model208
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2026 100,399 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2026 84,001 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2025 70,613 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))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 70,613 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 65,616 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint and center section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 54,181 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 41,465 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 41,465 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 30,390 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 23,494 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 13,571 miles

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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FG16 GXW is a 2016 Peugeot 208 in Grey with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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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FG16 GXW is a 2016 Peugeot 208, first registered on 21 May 2016.

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