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BJ61 YXH

2012 Peugeot 308

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,475 mi
Last recorded88,475 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Peugeot 30866,434 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 YXH
MakePeugeot
Model308
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 88,475 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner side (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 88,475 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer wall, 205/55ZR16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner side (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 80,897 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 77,608 miles

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

Steering slightly rough when rotated further investigation required

Fail 8 Jan 2024 77,608 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Steering slightly rough when rotated further investigation required

Pass 16 Dec 2022 72,353 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2022 72,352 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 68,005 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted and badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted and badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension Strut Top Mounts Worn

Fail 5 Jan 2022 68,003 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant Low

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted and badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

No Oil Reading on dipstick

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted and badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 64,574 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 59,231 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2019 59,231 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 52,282 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 49,430 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 45,210 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 39,261 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 28,815 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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BJ61 YXH is a 2012 Peugeot 308 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BJ61 YXH, 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 BJ61 YXH registered?

BJ61 YXH is a 2012 Peugeot 308, first registered on 30 January 2012.

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