2008 Peugeot 307 2.0L Petrol · AB08 AAF

The 2008 Peugeot 307 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 4 December 2025 at 81,816 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior annual test on 2 December 2024 at 79,024 miles also passed clean. The only blemish is a failure on 31 October 2024 at 78,995 miles, yet the record shows no defects listed against that failure, suggesting an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage sits low for an eighteen-year-old vehicle. The odometer read 70,943 miles at the 3 November 2022 test, rose to 75,879 by 11 October 2023, then 78,995 by the October 2024 failure, and 81,816 by December 2025. That equates to roughly 4,500 miles per year, with no sudden accumulation spikes. The clean advisory history across all five entries indicates the previous keeper kept consumables and structure within test limits, though sparse commentary means hidden wear cannot be ruled out from the record alone. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion, as the MOT data offers no visibility on incipient structural rust common to this era of Peugeot. Brake discs and calipers should be checked for binding or uneven wear despite the clean emissions and braking results. The October 2024 failure with zero defects warrants a check of the DVSA failure reason, since the record supplied does not explain it. Given the low annual use, periods of standing may have allowed tyre sidewall cracking or flat spots to develop unnoticed by testers. Verify service history and confirm the 2024 failure was not a suppressed mechanical defect before purchase.