2015 Peugeot 2008 1.2L Petrol · BK15 KLC

The defining mechanical story of this 2015 Peugeot 2008 is one of generally stable roadworthiness interrupted by a single cluster of significant defects at the November 2024 retest, followed by a clean pass on the very next day. The most recent MOT on 20 November 2025 was recorded as a pass with no advisories, and the prior pass on 26 November 2024 was similarly clean, indicating that the exhaust and drivetrain issues identified the day before were addressed promptly and comprehensively. Earlier tests in October 2023 and November 2022 also passed without advisory comment apart from tyre condition, which suggests the 2024 failure was an isolated incident rather than evidence of systemic neglect. The combination of a central exhaust failure related to emissions exceeding the default 1.5m-1 limit, an exhaust leak likely affecting those readings, a defective offside rear exhaust mounting, and a missing offside front outer CV joint boot points to underfloor wear rather than engine or gearbox concerns, and the rapid return to a clean pass suggests those items were rectified rather than masked. With 56,718 miles recorded across eleven years, this 2008 has averaged roughly 5,156 miles per year, which is below typical usage for a vehicle of its age and class. Low annual mileage of this nature generally reduces wear on internal combustion components such as clutches, dual mass flywheels and turbochargers, but it can accelerate degradation of rubber and polymer items exposed to the underbody environment, including exhaust mountings, CV boots, suspension bushes and brake hydraulic seals. There are no extended gaps in the MOT history to indicate long periods off the road, so the vehicle appears to have been in continuous light service, which is consistent with the relatively modest wear items observed in the test record. The clustering of underfloor rubber-related failures in 2024 is consistent with the kind of age-related perishing one would expect on an eleven year old car that has covered fewer miles but spent considerable time exposed to road salt and moisture. For a prospective buyer, the priority areas for physical inspection are the exhaust system mountings, the rubber boots covering both front inner and outer CV joints, and the rear tyres. On a test drive, listen for a metallic rattle or ticking from beneath the central tunnel on startup and at idle, which would suggest a loose or broken exhaust mounting, and feel for any juddering or vibration through the steering wheel under light acceleration or when turning at low speed, both of which can indicate perished or displaced CV boots allowing grease contamination or, in advanced cases, joint wear. Inspect the offside front wheel area for any fresh grease fling on the inner CV joint housing or suspension arm, and check the nearside and offside rear tyres for cracking in the sidewalls and uneven shoulder wear, as the 2022 advisories specifically flagged perishing and edge wear on both rear tyres which may recur as the same axle set ages. Given that the rear tyres were already nearing the legal limit in late 2022, any prospective purchase should factor in the cost of a matching replacement pair if the current rubber is original or approaching four years of age. Beyond the items already on the MOT history, a low mileage Peugeot 2008 of this vintage warrants close attention to brake discs and calipers, which can suffer from surface corrosion and binding slide pins during periods of infrequent use. On the test drive, apply the brakes firmly from around 30 mph and listen for any grinding, pulsation through the pedal or pulling to one side, as corroded or warped discs are a common finding on lightly driven cars. Also check that the handbrake holds the vehicle on a moderate incline without excessive travel, as rear drum or caliper mechanisms that sit unused can seize partially. Finally, request evidence that the recent exhaust and CV boot rectification was carried out with quality parts, and confirm the service history shows periodic brake fluid and coolant changes, since low annual mileage does not reduce the calendar-based degradation interval for these fluids.