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2012 Peugeot 308 Active E-hdi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
68.6%
Latest Pass Rate
1,301
Total Tests (All Years)
64,099 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 68.6%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 0.9% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Peugeot 308 Active E-hdi as it ages.

3 yrs84.6%
4 yrs82.7%
5 yrs78.4%
6 yrs72.7%
7 yrs68.6%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.6%299
4 yrs82.7%295
5 yrs78.4%292
6 yrs72.7%205
7 yrs68.6%210

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Peugeot 308 Active E-hdi 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)68.6%210
2018 (6 yrs)72.7%205
2017 (5 yrs)78.4%292
2016 (4 yrs)82.7%295
2015 (3 yrs)84.6%299

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
84.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 299Avg Mileage 31,100Top Failure Tyres — 11.0%
2016
82.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 295Avg Mileage 39,967Top Failure Brakes — 18.6%
2017
78.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 292Avg Mileage 51,219Top Failure Tyres — 28.1%
2018
72.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 205Avg Mileage 57,138Top Failure Tyres — 29.8%
2019
68.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 210Avg Mileage 64,099Top Failure Tyres — 36.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Peugeot 308 Active E-hdi, with age trends.

Tyres
24.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
17.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
12.7%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
10.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
7.1%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres11.0% (3 yrs)36.2% (7 yrs)
+25.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes9.4% (3 yrs)22.9% (7 yrs)
+13.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 308 Active E-hdi cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 1,301 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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