2012 Peugeot Boxer · 8,135 MOT tests
2012 Peugeot Boxer reliability
2012 Peugeot Boxers fail 21.4% of first MOT tests, 16% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 24 Boxer years (8,135 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot Boxers: 26.5%)
- 21.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot Boxers: 26.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 16% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 35,145
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 8,135
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 25% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does worse)
- 2013 cars: 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 2.1% of tests fail here (224% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 65% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Peugeot Boxer
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics11.2%
- Brakes5.7%
- Suspension5.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3%
- Body, chassis and structure2.1%
- Seat belts and airbags2.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Headlamp aim set too low 1.76%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 1.65%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 1.52%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Registration plate lamp not working 1.44%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Airbag warning lamp shows fault 1.29%
A lit airbag warning means the airbag system may not deploy in a crash, so it needs diagnosing and repairing.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.27%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.6%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (5.8%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (4.13%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (4.01%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (2.91%) · Brake pads wearing thin (2.25%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 Peugeot Boxer reliable?
2012 Peugeot Boxers fail 21.4% of first MOT tests, 16% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 24 Boxer years (8,135 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Peugeot Boxer MOT?
Most often headlamp aim set too low (1.76% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (1.65% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (1.52% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Peugeot Boxer have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 Peugeot Boxer shows 35,145 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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