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EA12 VBY

2012 Peugeot Bipper

Grey Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,744 mi
Last recorded73,744 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Peugeot Bipper77,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 VBY
MakePeugeot
ModelBipper
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 73,744 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2026 73,642 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (Cords showing) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2025 72,289 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2025 72,278 miles

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

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 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 71,764 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 70,491 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 62,060 miles

Nearside Front strut top mount worn/ noisy

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside sill damaged

Fail 10 Sep 2020 62,060 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front strut top mount worn/ noisy

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside sill damaged

Pass 15 Aug 2019 57,591 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 53,197 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2017 48,745 miles

Both top strut mounts noisey

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 48,745 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both top strut mounts noisey

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 44,547 miles

Bonnet stay bent

Fail 22 Apr 2016 44,547 miles

Bonnet stay bent

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 39,902 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

How Reliable is the Peugeot Bipper?

Based on 381,653 MOT tests across 31,026 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
7,208
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
31,026
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,597
Registration plate lamp not working 4,210
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 3,685
coil spring broken 3,624
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EA12 VBY is a 2012 Peugeot Bipper in Grey with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Peugeot Bipper models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 77,306 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 Bipper fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,597 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EA12 VBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot Bipper typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 14 years old, this Peugeot Bipper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EA12 VBY is a 2012 Peugeot Bipper, first registered on 28 April 2012.

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