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2012 Peugeot 508 Active Sw — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
70.1%
Latest Pass Rate
1,549
Total Tests (All Years)
92,261 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 70.1%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 0.6% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Peugeot 508 Active Sw as it ages.

3 yrs82.8%
4 yrs80.0%
5 yrs79.2%
6 yrs72.9%
7 yrs70.1%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.8%348
4 yrs80.0%355
5 yrs79.2%346
6 yrs72.9%236
7 yrs70.1%264

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Peugeot 508 Active Sw 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)70.1%264
2018 (6 yrs)72.9%236
2017 (5 yrs)79.2%346
2016 (4 yrs)80%355
2015 (3 yrs)82.8%348

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
82.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 348Avg Mileage 48,455Top Failure Brakes — 14.4%
2016
80.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 355Avg Mileage 59,632Top Failure Tyres — 20.0%
2017
79.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 346Avg Mileage 71,121Top Failure Brakes — 15.9%
2018
72.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 236Avg Mileage 81,890Top Failure Tyres — 27.5%
2019
70.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 264Avg Mileage 92,261Top Failure Brakes — 29.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Peugeot 508 Active Sw, with age trends.

Tyres
20.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
19.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
15.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
7.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes14.4% (3 yrs)29.5% (7 yrs)
+15.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension3.4% (3 yrs)16.7% (7 yrs)
+13.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres13.2% (3 yrs)26.1% (7 yrs)
+12.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 508 Active Sw cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 1,549 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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