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W228 VAU

2000 Peugeot Boxer

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests36 (23 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate63.9%

Mileage

58,696 mi
Last recorded58,696 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Peugeot Boxer55,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW228 VAU
MakePeugeot
ModelBoxer
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

23 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 58,696 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2025 57,899 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2025 57,899 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 57,527 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 5 Jul 2024 55,841 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 54,584 miles

under covers fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2023 54,453 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 54,123 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 53,054 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Welding repairs covered in underseal

under covers fitted

Fail 24 Jun 2021 53,028 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

center exhaust rubber missing

under covers fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2020 52,597 miles

Nearside front marker light not working

welding repairs heavily covered in underseal

Fail 19 Jun 2020 52,544 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported hose not clipped (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 52,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside inner sill corroded

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside front inner arch corroded just outside prescribed area

Offside outer sill corroded

Fail 16 May 2019 52,365 miles

Direction indicator not working Nearside side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside inner sill corroded

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside front inner arch corroded just outside prescribed area

Offside outer sill corroded

Pass 26 May 2018 51,690 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brake discs faces corroded

under covers fitted

Fail 16 May 2018 51,664 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre exhaust rubber X2 deteriorated

front brake discs faces corroded

under covers fitted

Pass 2 May 2017 51,139 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

centre exhaust rubber deteriorated

under covers fitted

Fail 2 May 2017 51,113 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

centre exhaust rubber deteriorated

under covers fitted

Pass 18 May 2016 49,372 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 49,345 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Braking system leaking flexy hose (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 49,322 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of subframe (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle beam (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged lower (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported both (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of subframe (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from compensator to axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front door step holed and corroded

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front exhaust mounting missing

Front radiator cross member holed and corroded

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front door step holed and corroded

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded to rack (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring eye mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring eye (2.4.A.3)

calor gas bottle box floor panel broken and coming loose

Pass 27 Apr 2015 45,083 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 43,290 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 43,290 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 40,513 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 40,513 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 36,836 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 34,723 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 34,016 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 34,016 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Pass 31 Mar 2009 33,603 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 33,603 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 32,144 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 31,074 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 31,074 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 26,619 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Peugeot Boxer?

Based on 1,709,897 MOT tests across 147,582 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
3,291
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
147,582
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,662
Brake pipe excessively corroded 25,000
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 18,808
Registration plate lamp not working 18,740
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 16,718
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W228 VAU is a 2000 Peugeot Boxer in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.9%.

Across all 2000 Peugeot Boxer models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 55,626 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Peugeot Boxer fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 25,662 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W228 VAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot Boxer typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 26 years old, this Peugeot Boxer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W228 VAU is a 2000 Peugeot Boxer, first registered on 12 April 2000.

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