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AO12 DXE

2012 Peugeot 308

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,052 mi
Last recorded98,052 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Peugeot 30866,434 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 DXE
MakePeugeot
Model308
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 98,052 miles

Nearside rear brake slight bind

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 91,199 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 84,923 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

nearside rear under tray insecure

Fail 29 Sep 2023 84,923 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

nearside rear under tray insecure

Pass 27 Sep 2022 79,021 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2022 79,021 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear under tray loose

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 73,300 miles

Under trays loose

Fail 8 Oct 2021 73,300 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Under trays loose

Pass 5 Oct 2020 67,127 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 59,798 miles

All tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 1 Oct 2019 59,797 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All tyres wearing on inner edge

Front discs lipped

Front pads getting low

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 47,899 miles

All 4 tyres worn to 2mm and cracked in tread

Pass 6 Oct 2017 37,063 miles

Both front brake discs worn and lipped

Front Brake pads worn low

Pass 10 Oct 2016 26,450 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 24,356 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2015 21,469 miles

all 4 tyres perishing slightly

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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AO12 DXE is a 2012 Peugeot 308 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Peugeot 308 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 66,434 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 AO12 DXE, 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 14 years old, this Peugeot 308 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO12 DXE is a 2012 Peugeot 308, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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