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2004 Peugeot 307 1.6L Petrol · YX04 AKU

YX04 AKU

2004 Peugeot 307 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2004. Recorded mileage 69,203 miles. MOT valid until 06 Jul 2027. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.

Make & Model
PEUGEOT 307
Year / Origin
2004 · Beverley / Hull
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 06 Jul 2027
Road Tax
Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
Recorded Mileage
69,203 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
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MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 06 Jul 2027
Tax Status
Taxed
Tax due 01 Apr 2027
Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2004
Engine
1587cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The Peugeot 307 passed its most recent MOT on 18 June 2025 at 67,306 miles with no defects recorded, and the maintenance trend across the last three years reads as stable. The vehicle cleared the June 2024 test at 66,008 miles and the June 2023 test at 64,498 miles, both with no advisories. Two anomalous entries show failed tests on the exact same dates as the passes in 2023 and 2025 at identical mileages, yet the DVSA data lists no defects for either failure. This pattern suggests administrative rejections or documentation errors at the testing station rather than mechanical faults. At roughly 22 years old the car shows 67,306 recorded miles, an average of about 3,059 miles per year. The odometer moved only 1,510 miles between June 2023 and June 2024, then 1,298 miles to June 2025. Such low annual use implies long standing periods, which commonly accelerate rubber perishing, brake caliper seizure, and underbody corrosion even when the test sheet stays clean. The sparse record gives no advisories to chase, but the absence of flagged wear items across a vehicle of this age is unusual and warrants physical verification. A buyer should inspect the suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe for corrosion given the low-use profile and age. Brake discs and calipers deserve close checking for binding or pitting after prolonged inactivity. The duplicated fail and pass entries on same-day same-mileage basis in 2023 and 2025 mean the tester logged no structural or emissions faults, yet the buyer must confirm the exhaust and chassis integrity in person rather than rely on the blank advisory sections.
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YX04 AKU Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 24/06/2026
  • 69,203 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)

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YX04 AKU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 31 Oct 2026, 13:16
MOT Analysis

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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Peugeot 307 (YX04 AKU) between June 2024 and June 2026.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 24 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.

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ADVISORY

YX04 AKU Mileage History

  1. 20/06/202466,008 mi
  2. 18/06/202567,306 mi+1,298 mi
  3. 18/06/202567,306 mi
  4. 23/06/202669,203 mi+1,897 mi
  5. 24/06/202669,203 mi

Average of roughly 1,590 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges

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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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