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2012 PEUGEOT 208
General Information
- Registration SW12FYA
- Manufacturer PEUGEOT
- Model 208
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1397cc
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- Expires 26 Sep 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 89,760 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged ran on flat? (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 89,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged ran on flat? (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,650 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2025 9 Jun 202626 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 86,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very badly worn on edges! (5.2.3 (e))
13 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,036 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2024 9 Jun 202613 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 82,036 MI
9 Jun 202624 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,972 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2023 9 Jun 202622 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension top mount has slight play
17 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,476 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
10 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 73,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
7 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,038 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front fog lamp not working
- rear axle rusty
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,707 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2020 9 Jun 202622 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 58,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,190 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
5 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 48,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure rear mountings broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 37,053 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 Front tyre side wall slightly perished
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,548 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 30,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH (3.6.B.4e)
8 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,474 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SW12FYA was registered on 2012-06-26
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