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WK08 YRG

2008 Peugeot 308

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

113,571 mi
Last recorded113,571 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2023
Typical for 2008 Peugeot 30868,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK08 YRG
MakePeugeot
Model308
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc
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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2023 113,571 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 113,571 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 110,838 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 108,455 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2021 108,455 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 104,761 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive anti freeze (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 104,761 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive anti freeze (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 96,890 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2019 96,829 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 82,591 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 63,127 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn smooth

Fail 24 Jan 2017 63,122 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn smooth

Pass 18 May 2016 52,280 miles
Fail 14 May 2016 59,958 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 52,280 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 45,542 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 37,655 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 30,403 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 22,591 miles

How Reliable is the Peugeot 308?

Based on 2,311,933 MOT tests across 194,298 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
6,611
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
194,298
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 36,667
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 24,928
brake binding 15,321
coil spring broken 14,587
Registration plate lamp not working 14,149
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WK08 YRG is a 2008 Peugeot 308 in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2008 Peugeot 308 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 68,101 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 308 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 36,667 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WK08 YRG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 308 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Peugeot 308 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WK08 YRG is a 2008 Peugeot 308, first registered on 8 March 2008.

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