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GL17 UBY

2017 Peugeot 208

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,760 mi
Last recorded78,760 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Peugeot 20836,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL17 UBY
MakePeugeot
Model208
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 78,760 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 9 Jan 2026 78,760 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 7 Jan 2026 78,709 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox to mid section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 73,784 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2025 73,787 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 68,046 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2024 68,046 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 60,265 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2023 60,265 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 51,056 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 51,055 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 44,679 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2020 44,679 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 38,423 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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GL17 UBY is a 2017 Peugeot 208 in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2017 Peugeot 208 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 36,111 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 9 years old, this Peugeot 208 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GL17 UBY is a 2017 Peugeot 208, first registered on 8 May 2017.

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