2008 Peugeot 308 1.6L Diesel · AF58 TTE

The Peugeot 308 passed its most recent MOT on 27 October 2021 at 117,769 miles with no defects recorded, leaving the maintenance trend outwardly stable at that point. However, the test just one week earlier on 20 October 2021 at 117,764 miles returned a fail with no defects logged, a pattern that points to an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a clear mechanical fault. Relative to today's date of 8 July 2026, the vehicle has stood without a recorded test for over four and a half years, which itself raises roadworthiness doubts that only a fresh examination can resolve. The mileage data shows a low average of roughly 6,543 miles per year across the car's eighteen-year life, consistent with light use for a 2008 model. The entire supplied record spans only a seven-mile window between 20 and 27 October 2021, with 117,764 and 117,769 miles respectively. Such a sparse history gives no view of wear through the majority of the vehicle's life, and the long silence since 2021 suggests either prolonged storage or unrecorded running that the buyer cannot verify from DVLA data alone. Given the clean pass and the unexplained fail with no defects cited, the buyer should not assume the car is mechanically sound without a current test. A four-year lay-up risks perished rubber components, seized brake calipers, flat-spotted tyres, and corroded brake discs or exhaust hangers. The tester logged no advisories on the pass, yet at 117,769 miles and this age, suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion warrant close inspection. Before any purchase, commission a fresh MOT and a independent mechanical check. Focus on structural integrity, underbody rust, and brake binding after standing. The prior owner's record shows no neglect in the logged tests, but the gap since October 2021 means the present condition is unknown and cannot be inferred from the supplied history.