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BT61 XGU

2012 Peugeot 308

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,609 mi
Last recorded109,609 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Peugeot 30866,434 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 XGU
MakePeugeot
Model308
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 109,609 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 104,184 miles

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed driver seatbelt (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 104,178 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed driver seatbelt (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 99,192 miles

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 99,188 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 89,305 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 80,927 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 73,317 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 64,505 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2019 64,505 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability bent so much to impair function (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 58,183 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jan 2018 52,600 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 35,042 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 16,832 miles

Nearside Front door damaged

Pass 5 Nov 2014 3,742 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BT61 XGU is a 2012 Peugeot 308 in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BT61 XGU, 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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BT61 XGU is a 2012 Peugeot 308, first registered on 26 January 2012.

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