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MK12 TWE

2012 Peugeot 508

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

222,964 mi
Last recorded222,964 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Peugeot 50889,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK12 TWE
MakePeugeot
Model508
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 222,964 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2024 215,524 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2023 169,963 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 154,631 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 154,631 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 122,661 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 122,659 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))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 91,036 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 89,082 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 89,082 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 82,477 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2019 82,477 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 75,441 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2018 75,441 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 70,628 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 62,334 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit zero mm on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

emissions not detected.

Pass 28 Mar 2015 52,787 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 52,787 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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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MK12 TWE is a 2012 Peugeot 508 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MK12 TWE, 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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MK12 TWE is a 2012 Peugeot 508, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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