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RE12 ZJV

2012 Peugeot 508

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

151,647 mi
Last recorded151,647 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Peugeot 50889,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE12 ZJV
MakePeugeot
Model508
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 151,647 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2025 148,590 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed leak on centre section behind dpf (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 140,707 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 140,704 miles

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

Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 136,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm wear marker (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm wear limits (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on wear marker (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Dec 2022 136,954 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm wear marker (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm wear limits (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on wear marker (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 131,770 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 131,770 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 126,026 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2020 126,026 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2019 119,273 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 110,864 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 110,864 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 102,413 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm of tread limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 92,249 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Aug 2016 92,249 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 75,209 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 75,209 miles

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

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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RE12 ZJV is a 2012 Peugeot 508 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 RE12 ZJV, 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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RE12 ZJV is a 2012 Peugeot 508, first registered on 20 June 2012.

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