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YJ12 NMU

2012 Peugeot Expert

Gold Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,508 mi
Last recorded76,508 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Peugeot Expert91,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ12 NMU
MakePeugeot
ModelExpert
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 76,508 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective RUBBER SPLIT AFTER FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 76,508 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective RUBBER SPLIT AFTER FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 68,407 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 60,756 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 60,746 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 52,253 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 52,252 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 43,321 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 35,257 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 28,000 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 27,991 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2019 27,984 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 27,627 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 27,394 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer side wall cracked

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 26,058 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 24,348 miles

Offside Rear silencer mount missing but still adequately suported

Fail 30 Mar 2016 24,348 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (8.2.3)

Offside Rear silencer mount missing but still adequately suported

Pass 1 May 2015 22,054 miles

How Reliable is the Peugeot Expert?

Based on 1,258,593 MOT tests across 97,542 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
8,357
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
97,542
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,152
Registration plate lamp not working 30,261
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27,506
position lamp(s) not working 26,818
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 17,768
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YJ12 NMU is a 2012 Peugeot Expert in Gold with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Peugeot Expert models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 91,068 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 Expert fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,152 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YJ12 NMU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot Expert typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 14 years old, this Peugeot Expert is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YJ12 NMU registered?

YJ12 NMU is a 2012 Peugeot Expert, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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The MOT history for YJ12 NMU shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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