MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,569 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust system corroded
rear seat belts not fully inspected
underside corroded
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust system corroded
rear seat belts not fully inspected
underside corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
drivers door handle broken but still serviceable
rear seat belts not checked
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
drivers door handle broken but still serviceable
rear seat belts not checked
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component missing (3.4.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
battery insecure
front and rear brake discs worn and corroded
Both rear brake discs pitted/corroded but not weakened
ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ON
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front brake disc pitted/corroded but not weakened
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 306?
Based on 3,183,877 MOT tests across 366,849 vehicles.
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Y438 AEO is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 2001 Peugeot 306 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 85,498 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 306 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 180,645 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y438 AEO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Peugeot 306 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 25 years old, this Peugeot 306 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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Y438 AEO is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 15 March 2001.
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