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SM12 ORZ

2012 Peugeot Rcz

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

48,716 mi
Last recorded48,716 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Peugeot Rcz51,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM12 ORZ
MakePeugeot
ModelRcz
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 48,716 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe union corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge + cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe union corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

engine noisy (oil level checked between min and max)

front bumper damaged

Fail 20 Feb 2026 48,712 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam headlamp leveling and alignment not tested (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe union corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge + cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe union corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

engine noisy (oil level checked between min and max)

front bumper damaged

Pass 11 Feb 2025 43,351 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe is coming apart. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 10 Feb 2025 43,339 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Flashing white. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Flashing white. (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe is coming apart. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 Jan 2024 37,866 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 37,841 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 36,643 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 36,466 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 35,660 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2022 35,657 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2021 35,630 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 32,205 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 32,193 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 27,541 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 24,802 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin + discs worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged and perished

nearside rear tyre damage to sidewall and perished

offside front tyre sidewall damaged and perished

offside rear tyre damage to sidewall and perished

Fail 20 Jun 2018 24,633 miles

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin + discs worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged and perished

nearside rear tyre damage to sidewall and perished

offside front tyre sidewall damaged and perished

offside rear tyre damage to sidewall and perished

Pass 22 Jun 2017 21,199 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin + discs slightly worn (3.5.1g)

metal object in nearside rear tyre

Fail 22 Jun 2017 21,199 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin + discs slightly worn (3.5.1g)

metal object in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2016 17,830 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 4 Jun 2016 17,739 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 11 Jun 2015 14,181 miles

How Reliable is the Peugeot Rcz?

Based on 169,978 MOT tests across 13,026 vehicles.

77.4%
Pass Rate
4,674
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
13,026
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,507
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,103
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 839
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SM12 ORZ is a 2012 Peugeot Rcz in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2012 Peugeot Rcz models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 51,719 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 Rcz fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,507 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SM12 ORZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot Rcz typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Peugeot Rcz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SM12 ORZ is a 2012 Peugeot Rcz, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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