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LF16 SMO

2016 Peugeot 208

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,901 mi
Last recorded50,901 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Peugeot 20840,178 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF16 SMO
MakePeugeot
Model208
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 50,901 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2026 50,901 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 38,651 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 38,650 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Precat cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 22,688 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 18,992 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 18,960 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 18,163 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 16,117 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 14,910 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 14,905 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 13,456 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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LF16 SMO 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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What year was LF16 SMO registered?

LF16 SMO is a 2016 Peugeot 208, first registered on 5 March 2016.

Is LF16 SMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for LF16 SMO shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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