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AV62 VVG

2012 Peugeot 308

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

127,620 mi
Last recorded127,620 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Peugeot 30866,434 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 VVG
MakePeugeot
Model308
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 127,620 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 110,537 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2024 110,537 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 91,662 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 91,662 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 78,185 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 70,554 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 65,261 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 65,259 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 51,963 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

covers fitted obstructing view

service light on

Fail 15 Jan 2019 51,963 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror casing damaged/cover missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

covers fitted obstructing view

service light on

Pass 22 Jan 2018 39,003 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking/perished with cuts in outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking/perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking/perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking/perished (4.1.E.1)

covers fitted obstructing view

Pass 3 Jan 2017 22,092 miles

osf wiper starting to deteriorate

Pass 7 Jan 2016 8,740 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 8,325 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 8,325 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

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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AV62 VVG is a 2012 Peugeot 308 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AV62 VVG, 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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What year was AV62 VVG registered?

AV62 VVG is a 2012 Peugeot 308, first registered on 17 December 2012.

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