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YY61 PYL

2012 Peugeot 308

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2022
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

116,622 mi
Last recorded116,622 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2021
Typical for 2012 Peugeot 30866,434 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 PYL
MakePeugeot
Model308
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2021 116,622 miles

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

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

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

Rear bumper damaged

Fail 22 Feb 2021 115,077 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 104,747 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 95,878 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 65,878 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 90,712 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 83,225 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inside (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 78,892 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 72,480 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 PYL is a 2012 Peugeot 308 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 PYL, 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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YY61 PYL is a 2012 Peugeot 308, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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