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YY61 GUF

2012 Peugeot 308

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

140,741 mi
Last recorded140,741 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Peugeot 30866,434 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 GUF
MakePeugeot
Model308
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 140,741 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Axel Bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 123,144 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 105,818 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2023 105,818 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside park brake lower effort

Pass 28 Dec 2022 93,593 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 83,454 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 75,266 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2019 68,167 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 60,934 miles

Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front slight play in nsf steering rack link arm

Pass 28 Dec 2017 49,286 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 39,590 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread worn low on inner and outer edges

Offside Front tyre tread worn low on inner and outer edges

Fail 9 Jan 2017 39,590 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre tread worn low on inner and outer edges

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

Offside Front tyre tread worn low on inner and outer edges

Pass 8 Jan 2016 28,883 miles

both rear tyres have more than one nail in each wheel

Pass 11 Feb 2015 18,600 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 16,662 miles

How Reliable is the Peugeot 308?

Based on 2,311,933 MOT tests across 194,298 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
6,611
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
194,298
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 36,667
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 24,928
brake binding 15,321
coil spring broken 14,587
Registration plate lamp not working 14,149
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YY61 GUF is a 2012 Peugeot 308 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2012 Peugeot 308 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 66,434 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Peugeot 308 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 36,667 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY61 GUF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 308 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 14 years old, this Peugeot 308 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YY61 GUF registered?

YY61 GUF is a 2012 Peugeot 308, first registered on 19 January 2012.

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