2016 Peugeot 308 1.6L Diesel · DK66 ADX

The Peugeot 308 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent DVSA test on 18 July 2025 at 100,633 miles, approximately eleven months before the current date of 14 July 2026, returned a pass with no defects recorded. Prior to that, the vehicle cleared the 20 July 2024 examination at 95,854 miles with no advisories. A failure on 26 June 2024 at 95,755 miles shows no defects logged, pointing to an administrative or paperwork omission rather than mechanical fault. The sequence indicates no worsening condition and suggests the keeper kept statutory testing current. Mileage stands at 100,633 on a ten-year-old hatchback, equating to roughly 10,000 miles per annum, typical for its age. Supplied records span only fourteen months and show sparse entries. From the June 2024 failure to the July 2024 pass, the odometer advanced just 99 miles, revealing minimal use in that window. Over the following year to July 2025, it covered 4,779 miles, a modest annual rate below the long-term average but plausible for a lightly driven commuter. Clean passes with no recorded defects imply the previous owner avoided deferred maintenance despite the odd failed test. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of wear-prone components not captured by the bare MOT entries. At 100,000 miles, suspension bushes, coil springs, and track rod ends warrant close visual checks for cracking or play. The tester recorded no corrosion advisories, yet structural integrity around sills and subframes must be examined for rust given the vehicle's age. Brake discs and calipers may exhibit unseen wear; confirm no binding calipers and measure pad thickness. The unexplained June 2024 fail underscores the need to verify V5C and prior test documentation before purchase.