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BF12 XRT

2012 Peugeot 308

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

131,979 mi
Last recorded131,979 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Peugeot 30866,434 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 XRT
MakePeugeot
Model308
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 131,979 miles

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

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

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

Power steering has a slight tight spot on operation

Fail 7 Aug 2026 131,979 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Power steering has a slight tight spot on operation

Pass 15 Jul 2025 122,441 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin / bush Noisy

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 114,219 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded on the insides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2024 114,218 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative Unable to gain access to the switch to test. Panel in front (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40 ZR18 92Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded on the insides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Tyre distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 107,003 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 107,003 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 102,053 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 102,051 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 96,231 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2021 96,233 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2021 95,906 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit on bonnet hinge - 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 88,151 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in outer sidewall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2020 88,147 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML staying on. (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in outer sidewall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 83,314 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2019 83,288 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 74,649 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inside edge and was very low pressure. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 62,114 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2017 62,111 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Dec 2016 52,304 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 52,294 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear inner pads. (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 39,691 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 33,413 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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BF12 XRT is a 2012 Peugeot 308 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 BF12 XRT, 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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BF12 XRT is a 2012 Peugeot 308, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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