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LK16 XUZ

2016 Peugeot 208

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

139,546 mi
Last recorded139,546 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Peugeot 20840,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK16 XUZ
MakePeugeot
Model208
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 May 2026 139,546 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2026 140,660 miles

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

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))

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

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated button missing on end of lever (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 140,658 miles

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

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 128,953 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 115,409 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

child seat fitted in nearside rear

nearside sill/door damaged

Fail 13 Apr 2024 115,401 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn nearside and Offside D Bush, as anti roll bar has moved, drop link catching on calliper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Bumper loose not likely to fall

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Nearside Front Door and Sill damaged

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

Pass 15 Apr 2023 104,290 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 104,250 miles

Air brake cylinder/actuator operating mechanism has excessive travel (1.1.16 (e) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 94,711 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2021 83,671 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 76,340 miles

Rear Nearside and Offside, Tyres Perishing

Pass 11 Apr 2019 62,577 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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LK16 XUZ is a 2016 Peugeot 208 in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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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LK16 XUZ is a 2016 Peugeot 208, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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