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NV12 HLK

2012 Peugeot Bipper

White Diesel 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

139,022 mi
Last recorded139,022 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Peugeot Bipper77,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV12 HLK
MakePeugeot
ModelBipper
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 139,022 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 139,013 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 123,208 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 123,201 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 May 2023 114,880 miles

Both front top strut bearings slightly rough

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

Fail 27 Apr 2023 114,870 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both front top strut bearings slightly rough

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 112,454 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 104,002 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 103,978 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 94,696 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 85,920 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres ON THE LIMITS (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 85,918 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres ON THE LIMITS (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 79,277 miles

N/s/r tyre slightly perished

Fail 26 Feb 2018 79,253 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

N/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 6 Mar 2017 72,139 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering system slightly rough strut top mount (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Upper Steering system slightly rough strut top mount (2.2.D.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 65,244 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 53,562 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

slight roughness in upper bearing of nearside front strut

Pass 22 May 2015 53,562 miles

slight roughness in upper bearing of nearside front strut

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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NV12 HLK is a 2012 Peugeot Bipper in White with a 1,397cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 NV12 HLK, 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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NV12 HLK is a 2012 Peugeot Bipper, first registered on 21 June 2012.

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