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SJ62 EWE

2012 Peugeot Independence

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

88,495 mi
Last recorded88,495 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Peugeot Independence55,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ62 EWE
MakePeugeot
ModelIndependence
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 88,495 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2025 88,247 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged rubber hose damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 75,083 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2024 75,078 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 64,372 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2023 64,368 miles

Fuel tank leaking Tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 52,071 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 52,067 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Nov 2021 41,511 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 41,506 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 33,838 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 33,838 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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 26 Oct 2018 32,392 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 28,735 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 24,313 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

back box exhaust rubber perished

oil mist from intercooler area

slight diesel mist from fuel tank area

Pass 1 Dec 2015 17,962 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

centre exhaust rubber split/perished

slight play in osf seat base

How Reliable is the Peugeot Independence?

Based on 24,262 MOT tests across 2,175 vehicles.

75.9%
Pass Rate
5,984
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
2,175
On UK Roads
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SJ62 EWE is a 2012 Peugeot Independence in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2012 Peugeot Independence models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 55,172 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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SJ62 EWE is a 2012 Peugeot Independence, first registered on 20 December 2012.

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