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2008 PEUGEOT 308
General Information
- Registration FV08ECT
- Manufacturer PEUGEOT
- Model 308
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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- Expires 18 Aug 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,429 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mounting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 124,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mounting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
1 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,507 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,504 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- slight oil leak from sump
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 119,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- slight oil leak from sump
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front track rod end stiff / noisey
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front track rod end stiff / noisey
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
1 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,299 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users smoke emitted during emissions test (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip damaged (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users smoke emitted during emissions test (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers not checked, no screen wash (3.4 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,695 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,472 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 65 15 91H (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 65 15 91H (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 104,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 65 15 91H (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 65 15 91H (5.2.3 (e))
5 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,193 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
5 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.80 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users smoking during acceleration on smoke test (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,114 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- REAR BRAKES HAVE SLIGHT BIND
- REAR BRAKE DISC'S BECOMIG CORRODED
17 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,497 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/F TYRE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT - 2/3MM - 195 65 15 91V
- N/S/F TYRE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT - 2/3MM - 195 65 15 91V
17 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- coil spring broken O/S/F (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S/F TYRE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT - 2/3MM - 195 65 15 91V
- O/S/F TYRE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT - 2/3MM - 195 65 15 91V
15 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,319 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2017 4 Jun 202615 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,319 MI
4 Jun 20263 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,345 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2016 4 Jun 20263 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,731 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,374 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2014 4 Jun 20268 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,374 MI
4 Jun 202614 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,256 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2013 4 Jun 202617 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,952 MI
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FV08ECT was registered on 2008-04-10
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