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GU16 WCG

2016 Peugeot 208

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

94,372 mi
Last recorded94,372 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Peugeot 20840,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU16 WCG
MakePeugeot
Model208
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 94,372 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at add blue injector (6.1.2 (a))

blades smearing screen

rear axle corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2026 94,355 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working on mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

blades smearing screen

rear axle corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2025 80,884 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2025 80,884 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 69,104 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 63,612 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2023 63,612 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 52,649 miles

Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2022 52,649 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 44,909 miles

Exhaust mounting defective at centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2021 44,858 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside 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 Jul 2020 36,771 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 29,406 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 26,506 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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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GU16 WCG is a 2016 Peugeot 208 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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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GU16 WCG is a 2016 Peugeot 208, first registered on 1 April 2016.

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