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KY12 ELJ

2012 Peugeot 508

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

171,980 mi
Last recorded171,980 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Peugeot 50889,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY12 ELJ
MakePeugeot
Model508
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 171,980 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S & O/S ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 166,903 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 162,185 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 158,114 miles

advise under trays fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2022 155,191 miles

Manufacturers body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 144,389 miles

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

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

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

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

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

covers fitted obscuring some items of test

Pass 13 Jan 2020 135,930 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 135,680 miles

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

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

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 15 Jan 2019 124,881 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 116,734 miles

Central Front registration plate cracked

Pass 24 Apr 2017 100,305 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 77,861 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 56,094 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 55,923 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Peugeot 508?

Based on 238,483 MOT tests across 24,271 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
8,388
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
24,271
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,335
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,050
Registration plate lamp not working 1,126
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KY12 ELJ is a 2012 Peugeot 508 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Peugeot 508 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 89,326 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Peugeot 508 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,335 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KY12 ELJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 508 typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Peugeot 508 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KY12 ELJ is a 2012 Peugeot 508, first registered on 24 April 2012.

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