2012 Peugeot 508 2.0L Diesel · YB12 AEC

The 2012 Peugeot 508 presents a stable roadworthiness profile. The most recent DVSA test on 21 January 2025 at 65,685 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded. Across the five available examinations from 7 July 2020 to that date, every entry shows a clean result. No recurring advisories appear, confirming a maintenance trend that is neither worsening nor resolving because no faults ever arose. Recorded mileage sits far below typical for a fourteen-year-old saloon. The odometer moved from 56,321 miles at the July 2020 test to 65,685 miles by January 2025, a gain of 9,364 miles across fifty-four months. Annual use averaged under 2,100 miles in the documented span. A notable gap separates the 31 October 2023 examination at 63,720 miles and the next test fifteen months later, yet the car still passed without defect. Sparse but unblemished records imply the former keeper maintained statutory compliance while driving little, perhaps leaving the vehicle idle for long periods. A purchaser must still scrutinise components that low mileage and age quietly degrade. The MOT history flags no corrosion, worn suspension bushes, or binding brakes, but stationary storage fosters perished rubber, rust-pitted brake discs, and flat-spotted tyres. Inspect the exhaust emissions system for hidden internal decay and assess auxiliary drive belts and coolant hoses for polymer fatigue after fourteen years. Check coil springs for fracture and steering joints for play despite the clean tests. Relative to today’s date of 13 July 2026, the January 2025 certificate has lapsed, so a fresh MOT is mandatory before road use. The absence of advisories suggests conscientious upkeep or gentle service, yet elapsed-time maintenance such as cambelt replacement and fluid changes warrants documentary proof. Validate service history to ensure time-based intervals were met, as low miles do not suspend calendar ageing.