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BF62 VLW

2012 Peugeot 208

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,865 mi
Last recorded72,865 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Peugeot 20854,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 VLW
MakePeugeot
Model208
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 72,865 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 65,979 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 65,979 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 64,037 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 60,321 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2023 60,321 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 55,011 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 51,565 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone arms inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 50,095 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 50,094 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jan 2020 47,816 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2020 47,816 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 42,586 miles

Both rear tyre outer sidewalls perished

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 37,575 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 32,120 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 27,535 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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BF62 VLW is a 2012 Peugeot 208 in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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BF62 VLW is a 2012 Peugeot 208, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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