2011 Peugeot 308 1.6L Petrol · AF11 VGA

The Peugeot 308 currently holds a failed MOT status from the 20 May 2025 test at 113,356 miles, with no defects formally recorded against that failure. Prior to this, the vehicle passed cleanly on 24 April 2024 at 108,529 miles. The maintenance trend cannot be classed as stable or worsening on mechanical evidence, as the DVSA entries show no advisories or defect lines across any test. The two failed tests in early 2023 and February 2024, both with zero recorded defects, suggest administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than a deterioration in the car's condition. The recorded mileage of 113,356 at the last test equates to roughly 7,557 miles per year since 2011, which is typical for a vehicle of this age. The gap between the January 2023 pass at 98,254 miles and the April 2024 pass at 108,529 miles shows about 10,275 miles covered in fifteen months, a normal use rate. A notable point is the 365-mile gap between the February 2024 failure at 108,191 miles and the April 2024 pass at 108,529 miles, indicating the car was scarcely driven between those tests. The record is sparse, with no consumable wear or structural corrosion flagged at any stage. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean advisory history. The absence of recorded defects does not confirm sound suspension bushes, coil springs, or brake disc condition at 113,356 miles. Peugeot 308 models of this era are prone to rear beam axle corrosion and worn trailing arm bearings, neither of which appears in the MOT data. Given the unexplained May 2025 failure, the buyer must obtain the specific refusal reason from DVSA before purchase. Verify the structural integrity underneath and check for binding calipers or exhaust emissions faults that a non-defect failure may conceal. The low annual mileage implies light use, but standing periods can accelerate rubber perishing and brake seizing, which a road test will expose.