2012 Peugeot Bipper MOT pass rate and common faults

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

1,363 Peugeot Bipper cars first used in 2012 had an MOT in 2025, at about 13 years old, and 54.9% passed first time. That is below the 63.5% for all cars first used in 2012.

The year is when the car was first used, as on its V5C log book, not the model year.

Common failures

The share of 2012 Peugeot Bipper cars tested that failed on, or had fixed at the station, each item. Worth checking before the MOT or before you buy.

Most common 2012 Peugeot Bipper MOT failure items
2012 Peugeot Bipper common failures
ItemValue
Coil spring: fractured or broken9.5%
Shock absorbers: has an excessively worn bush6.2%
Position lamp: not working4.7%
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.7%
Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction3.7%
Stop lamp: not working3.3%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Common advisories

Things the tester noticed that were not bad enough to fail. They often turn into failures later. What advisories mean for the next MOT.

Most common 2012 Peugeot Bipper advisories
2012 Peugeot Bipper common advisories
ItemValue
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge27.2%
Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive17.4%
Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing14.5%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened8.4%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement7.0%
Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil6.3%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where the faults are

The share of cars tested with at least one failure or fix in each part of the car.

2012 Peugeot Bipper faults by area
2012 Peugeot Bipper faults by area
ItemValue
Suspension23.5%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment19.4%
Tyres9.4%
Noise, emissions and leaks8.6%
Visibility7.3%
Brakes6.5%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Typical mileage

Recorded mileage at the MOT. A car well above this range has done more work than most; one far below is worth a closer look at its MOT history.

2012 Peugeot Bipper recorded mileage
2012 Peugeot Bipper mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
1,35273,50099,300 miles129,000

The middle half of cars fall between the low and high figures. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Other Peugeot Bipper years

Peugeot Bipper first-time pass rate by year first used
YearTestsPassed first timeAll cars that year
20171,29462.4%78.2%
20161,23058.2%74.9%
20152,28358.3%71.9%
20141,87958.5%68.6%
20131,91256.9%65.8%
20121,36354.9%63.5%
20113,24854.6%61.2%
20102,56154.3%59.3%
20091,09250.6%58.3%

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.