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AY62 YBS

2012 Peugeot 308

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,251 mi
Last recorded112,251 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Peugeot 30866,434 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY62 YBS
MakePeugeot
Model308
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 112,251 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

n/s front outer tyre wall slight damage

n/s outer sill has damage

small chips in windscreen

Fail 8 May 2026 112,251 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

n/s front outer tyre wall slight damage

n/s outer sill has damage

small chips in windscreen

Pass 24 Apr 2025 105,552 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

n/s outer sill damage

Fail 24 Apr 2025 105,552 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2024 98,701 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2023 91,005 miles

slight damage to n/s rear outer tyre wall

Fail 11 May 2023 91,005 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

slight damage to n/s rear outer tyre wall

Pass 25 Apr 2022 84,391 miles

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

o/s front tyre cutting off on inner edge of pattern

Pass 5 May 2021 77,157 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

o/s and n/s rear tyre treads slightly cracked

Fail 5 May 2021 77,157 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

o/s and n/s rear tyre treads slightly cracked

Pass 30 Apr 2020 72,291 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

under trays fitted covering some testable items

Pass 7 May 2019 64,390 miles

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

covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 10 Apr 2018 59,204 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted concealing testable items.

Fail 10 Apr 2018 59,204 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted concealing testable items.

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 May 2017 53,138 miles

covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 8 Jul 2016 48,357 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 48,357 miles

Front Headlamp insecure both front top brackets broken (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 35,716 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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AY62 YBS is a 2012 Peugeot 308 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AY62 YBS, 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 AY62 YBS registered?

AY62 YBS is a 2012 Peugeot 308, first registered on 4 September 2012.

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