2015 Peugeot 208 1.2L Petrol · KW15 UMS
2015 Peugeot 208 (1.2L, petrol). First registered 16 Aug 2015. Recorded mileage 68,358 miles. MOT expired on 27 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- PEUGEOT 208
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,358 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KW15 UMS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2024
- 68,358 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KW15 UMS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2015 Peugeot 208 (KW15 UMS) between September 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
KW15 UMS Mileage History
- 28/09/202258,452 mi
- 26/10/202363,009 mi+4,557 mi
- 14/10/202468,358 mi+5,349 mi
- 14/10/202468,358 mi
Average of roughly 4,844 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Peugeot 208 (Gen 1)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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