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YK59 VLX

2009 Peugeot Bipper

Red Diesel 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,053 mi
Last recorded71,053 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Peugeot Bipper88,462 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK59 VLX
MakePeugeot
ModelBipper
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 71,053 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2026 71,053 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2026 71,053 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge nearly through to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 61,024 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 58,318 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 58,318 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 55,062 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 55,062 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 51,375 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 47,369 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 47,369 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 43,442 miles

Nearside Front scruubing on inner edges

Offside Front scrubbing on inner edges

Fail 29 Sep 2017 43,442 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front scruubing on inner edges

Offside Front scrubbing on inner edges

Pass 22 Sep 2016 38,654 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 33,610 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2015 33,610 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 28,269 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 22,629 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 22,629 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 16,758 miles

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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YK59 VLX is a 2009 Peugeot Bipper in Red with a 1,397cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2009 Peugeot Bipper models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 88,462 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 YK59 VLX, 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 17 years old, this Peugeot Bipper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YK59 VLX registered?

YK59 VLX is a 2009 Peugeot Bipper, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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