2013 Peugeot 308 1.6L Diesel · AY63 AEF

The Peugeot 308 presents a current roadworthy status with a clean pass recorded on 3 April 2026 at 79,742 miles. The maintenance trend reads stable across the documented history, though a failure logged on 27 March 2026 at 79,722 miles shows no defects recorded, pointing to an administrative or non-mechanical rejection. Prior tests in February 2025, February 2024 and October 2022 all passed without advisories, confirming no worsening pattern. Mileage accumulation sits at roughly 6,134 miles per year against a 13-year lifespan, a typical figure for the age. The records open at 65,944 miles on 8 October 2022, then show 71,341 miles on 8 February 2024, 75,182 miles on 7 February 2025 and 79,722 miles on 27 March 2026. That sparse sequence reveals a long gap before late 2022 and consistently low annual use, with only 20 miles added between the March and April 2026 tests. Such low progression suggests gentle touring rather than fleet punishment. No recurring mechanical faults or structural concerns appear in the DVSA data, so the buyer faces no flagged risks from the record itself. Prudence dictates a physical inspection of age-related items nevertheless. The tester should scrutinise suspension bushes, front coil springs and brake discs for fatigue, and assess subframe corrosion or exhaust emissions integrity on the 2013 shell. Prolonged low mileage can allow brake calipers to bind and rubber components to perish, so a road test confirming free rotation and absence of suspension knock is wise. The unexplained failure in March 2026 with zero defects warrants a check of the V5C and test certificate to rule out documentation errors. Previous keepers clearly maintained statutory testing but left no advisory trail, implying either careful upkeep or brief garage visits. A pre-purchase inspection remains recommended to validate the unseen intervals before October 2022.