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AY62 WBG

2012 Peugeot 208

Purple Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

121,183 mi
Last recorded121,183 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Peugeot 20854,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY62 WBG
MakePeugeot
Model208
Year2012
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 121,183 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 185/65/15 ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 121,183 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 185/65/15 ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 118,456 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 118,425 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Upper Boot lid component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 115,088 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 108,287 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 102,877 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 99,805 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 96,069 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 88,722 miles

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

Front exhaust bracket corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 78,362 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 78,362 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 65,103 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn sooth both edges

Noise from rear brakes during brake test

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn smooth both edges

Fail 22 Sep 2016 65,103 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn sooth both edges

Noise from rear brakes during brake test

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn smooth both edges

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 50,502 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Peugeot 208?

Based on 1,882,992 MOT tests across 192,984 vehicles.

80.1%
Pass Rate
5,275
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
192,984
On UK Roads
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AY62 WBG is a 2012 Peugeot 208 in Purple with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Peugeot 208 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 54,152 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Peugeot 208 typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Peugeot 208 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AY62 WBG is a 2012 Peugeot 208, first registered on 4 October 2012.

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