2008 Peugeot 308 1.6L Petrol · AF58 SSU

The Peugeot 308 presents as roadworthy on the most recent test, passing cleanly on 11 October 2023 at 117,661 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with no advisories or mechanical faults flagged in any entry. Two earlier failures in 2021 and 2022 show no recorded defects, suggesting administrative or presentation issues at the test centre rather than latent vehicle faults. Recorded mileage sits at a typical level for an 18-year-old car, averaging roughly 6,500 miles per year. The odometer moved from 110,084 miles at the failed 19 October 2021 test to 117,661 miles at the October 2023 pass, a modest 7,577 miles over two years. The clean record with no corrosion, brake, suspension, or emissions concerns across all five entries indicates light use and sparse but sufficient annual testing rather than intensive wear. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as the MOT entries record no advisories but do not confirm absence of age-related rust on a 2008 chassis. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs warrant hands-on checks despite the clean passes. The twin failure entries with no defects logged merit verification that the vehicle was correctly presented and not subject to unresolved test disputes. Given the low annual mileage and fault-free tests, previous ownership appears to have covered basic statutory compliance without evident neglect. The 2023 pass is now near three years old relative to today's date, so a fresh test should be sought before purchase to confirm the car has not deteriorated in service.