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GJ13 WJL

2013 Peugeot 208

Red Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

120,576 mi
Last recorded120,576 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Peugeot 20852,211 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ13 WJL
MakePeugeot
Model208
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 120,576 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 120,566 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 118,419 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 118,418 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 114,830 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 107,719 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2022 107,718 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm front most bush (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 23 Nov 2021 98,367 miles

Offside Front replaced day time running light bulb

o/s/r light unit cracked condensation in unit

Fail 23 Nov 2021 98,367 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front replaced day time running light bulb

o/s/r light unit cracked condensation in unit

Pass 21 Nov 2020 88,707 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 80,016 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))

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2018 64,568 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2017 51,538 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 41,653 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 27,030 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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GJ13 WJL is a 2013 Peugeot 208 in Red with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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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GJ13 WJL is a 2013 Peugeot 208, first registered on 8 May 2013.

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