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SY12 YYB

2012 Peugeot 508

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

154,708 mi
Last recorded154,708 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Peugeot 50889,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY12 YYB
MakePeugeot
Model508
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2026 154,708 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding caliper stuck on (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 84% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 141,894 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2025 141,893 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 124,505 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2024 124,505 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2023 107,308 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2022 103,416 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 97,459 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 91,851 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 86,235 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 74,595 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 65,453 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 56,027 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 44,167 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 YYB is a 2012 Peugeot 508 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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