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MW18 RUA

2018 Peugeot 208

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,778 mi
Last recorded72,778 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Peugeot 20831,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW18 RUA
MakePeugeot
Model208
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 72,778 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside badly cracked 1856515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 72,778 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside badly cracked 1856515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 71,224 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 71,215 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))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 65,556 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2024 65,555 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 30 May 2024 65,408 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits lambda reading in / out of range / poss due to ex blowing (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits co reading incorrect / high (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe flexi section deteriorated / split / blowing / due to no support at front section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure exhaust system loose at front section / both front support brackets corroded / snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator front brake pads worn down very low (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s/f tyre worn on limits / bald outer edge of tread / deep cut to cords / cords showing 185 / 65 / 15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f cv gaiter insecure / damaged / note cv joint dry of cv grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front front brake discs worn / lipped / slight fluctuation on front brakes

Offside Front o/s/f tyre worn very low on tread / just legal at two (2) mm / very strong advise to replace 185 / 65 / 15

Rear both rear tyres becoming slightly cracked / perished 185 / 65 / 15

underside / components showing general surface corrosion

Pass 25 May 2023 52,550 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 May 2023 52,550 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 May 2022 40,774 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Central section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 May 2021 29,173 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))

Fail 31 May 2021 29,173 miles

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

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

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))

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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MW18 RUA is a 2018 Peugeot 208 in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2018 Peugeot 208 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.3% with a typical mileage of 31,535 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 8 years old, this Peugeot 208 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MW18 RUA is a 2018 Peugeot 208, first registered on 1 June 2018.

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