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AU12 VAJ

2012 Peugeot 308

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,188 mi
Last recorded107,188 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Peugeot 30866,434 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 VAJ
MakePeugeot
Model308
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2026 107,188 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer wheel damaged

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

coolant low

Pass 11 Jul 2025 98,071 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 87,009 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front brake discs worn and lipped.

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

OSR Shock absorber bump stop deteriorated.

Rear brake discs worn and corroded.

Fail 11 Jul 2024 87,009 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front brake discs worn and lipped.

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

OSR Shock absorber bump stop deteriorated.

Rear brake discs worn and corroded.

Pass 11 Jul 2023 73,498 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 59,985 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 50,907 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, wearing out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm, wearing out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 47,297 miles

Nearside 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 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 40,763 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 33,468 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 26,593 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 26,595 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 21,494 miles

Offside Rear child seat fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2016 14,326 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 14,326 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 8,609 miles

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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AU12 VAJ is a 2012 Peugeot 308 in Black 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 AU12 VAJ, 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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AU12 VAJ is a 2012 Peugeot 308, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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