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VN12 XXP

2012 Peugeot Bipper

White Diesel 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

197,403 mi
Last recorded197,403 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Peugeot Bipper77,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 XXP
MakePeugeot
ModelBipper
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 197,403 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 197,403 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 196,016 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2023 196,016 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 195,420 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides (drum stick) (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2022 195,420 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both track rod ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides (drum stick) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 186,365 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 186,325 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Nov 2020 173,103 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2020 173,103 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 155,057 miles

Advise windscreen stone chipped

Pass 22 May 2018 140,381 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 140,381 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn mounts worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2017 136,161 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2016 112,232 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 12 May 2015 85,567 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 85,567 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

How Reliable is the Peugeot Bipper?

Based on 381,653 MOT tests across 31,026 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
7,208
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
31,026
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,597
Registration plate lamp not working 4,210
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 3,685
coil spring broken 3,624
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VN12 XXP is a 2012 Peugeot Bipper in White with a 1,397cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2012 Peugeot Bipper models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 77,306 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 Bipper fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,597 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VN12 XXP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot Bipper typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 14 years old, this Peugeot Bipper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VN12 XXP registered?

VN12 XXP is a 2012 Peugeot Bipper, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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