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SY12 YVE

2012 Peugeot 508

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

129,656 mi
Last recorded129,656 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Peugeot 50889,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY12 YVE
MakePeugeot
Model508
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 129,656 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 126,822 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 119,362 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2024 119,345 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed And cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 107,857 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 107,856 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 99,614 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and stepping (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2022 99,601 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and stepping (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 92,095 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 85,297 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 74,782 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 74,798 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 65,256 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 22 Jan 2018 65,255 miles

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

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 18 Jul 2017 59,129 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jun 2016 37,504 miles

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2015 23,583 miles

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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SY12 YVE is a 2012 Peugeot 508 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SY12 YVE, 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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SY12 YVE is a 2012 Peugeot 508, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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