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2012 Peugeot 208 Active E-hdi S-a — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
74.1%
Latest Pass Rate
1,207
Total Tests (All Years)
48,447 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 74.1%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 4.6% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Peugeot 208 Active E-hdi S-a as it ages.

3 yrs87.5%
4 yrs86.2%
5 yrs83.1%
6 yrs78.5%
7 yrs74.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.5%280
4 yrs86.2%260
5 yrs83.1%284
6 yrs78.5%186
7 yrs74.1%197

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Peugeot 208 Active E-hdi S-a pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (7 yrs)74.1%197
2018 (6 yrs)78.5%186
2017 (5 yrs)83.1%284
2016 (4 yrs)86.2%260
2015 (3 yrs)87.5%280

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
87.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 280Avg Mileage 19,959Top Failure Brakes — 8.9%
2016
86.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 260Avg Mileage 26,646Top Failure Tyres — 13.5%
2017
83.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 284Avg Mileage 33,740Top Failure Brakes — 12.7%
2018
78.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 186Avg Mileage 40,798Top Failure Tyres — 13.4%
2019
74.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 197Avg Mileage 48,447Top Failure Tyres — 23.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Peugeot 208 Active E-hdi S-a, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
13.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
13.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.4%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
10.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres6.1% (3 yrs)23.4% (7 yrs)
+17.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes8.9% (3 yrs)13.2% (7 yrs)
+4.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 208 Active E-hdi S-a cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 1,207 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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