2012 Peugeot Bipper 1.2L Diesel · LS12 AEM

The Peugeot Bipper passed its most recent MOT on 7 July 2025 at 182,633 miles, leaving it roadworthy with a valid certificate just days short of twelve months old. The maintenance trend is stable but shows persistent minor wear rather than resolution. The tester flagged worn suspension arm and Macpherson strut pins or bushes at the front and cracking rear tyres, yet none breached pass limits. Recurring advisories across four years confirm the vehicle is ageing without acute failure. Recorded mileage sits at 182,633 against a 2012 build, an average of roughly 13,045 miles per year, which is high for the class. The records expose an unusual plateau: the van covered only 219 miles between June 2023 (182,207) and June 2024 (182,414), and a mere 219 miles again to July 2025 (182,633). Such stagnation suggests long periods off the road or a mileage discrepancy, not steady commercial use. Prior to that, it travelled about 1,190 miles in the year to June 2022 (181,397), so the recent standstill is pronounced. Structural corrosion appears consistently. The tester noted under-body surface rust in 2023 and 2024, while the 2022 test recorded vehicle structure corroded though rigidity remained adequate. The buyer should inspect the chassis rails, sills, and subframe in person for progression beyond surface scale. An insecure battery recurred in 2023 and 2024; verify the carrier and clamp hold the unit firmly. Front suspension wear now spans both sides. The 2022 failure cited offside shock misting; the 2025 pass added nearside and offside arm and strut bush wear. Examine the front lower arms, strut top mounts, and shock bodies on a ramp. Confirm rear tyres for sidewall cracking and check both front position lamp colours, which failed in 2022 and drew advisory comment in 2024.