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YK12 XGX

2012 Peugeot 508

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

137,900 mi
Last recorded137,900 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Peugeot 50889,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 XGX
MakePeugeot
Model508
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 137,900 miles

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

nearside and offside front inner tyres worn. 215/55-17

Fail 20 Jan 2026 137,900 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

nearside and offside front inner tyres worn. 215/55-17

Pass 13 Jan 2025 127,378 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 127,378 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 115,064 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside. 215/55-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 104,319 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 104,317 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 87,318 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 87,318 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 79,324 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear sills damaged

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven and cracking in tread

back box heatshield loose

general underbody corroding

Fail 15 Jan 2021 79,324 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear sills damaged

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven and cracking in tread

back box heatshield loose

general underbody corroding

Pass 24 Jan 2020 75,537 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 75,537 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2019 73,869 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracked/Perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2019 73,869 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracked/Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracked/Perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 65,273 miles

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

Rear brake discs worn pitted or scored but not seriously weakened

Pass 1 Mar 2017 55,593 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 55,592 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam dip (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 46,623 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 38,789 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YK12 XGX is a 2012 Peugeot 508 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YK12 XGX, 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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YK12 XGX is a 2012 Peugeot 508, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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