2016 Peugeot 208 1.2L Petrol · CU16 ELX

The Peugeot 208 presents as roadworthy following a clean pass on 10 September 2025 at 21,391 miles. The maintenance trend is stable, with every annual test from February 2023 through to the latest examination returning no defects. A failed test on 8 September 2025 at identical mileage was logged with no defects recorded, suggesting an administrative or presentational rejection rather than a mechanical fault, rectified two days later by the passing examination. Recorded mileage stands at 21,391 miles against a February 2016 build, an average of roughly 2,139 miles per year. The odometer moved only 1,035 miles between the February 2023 test (19,356 miles) and September 2025 (21,391 miles). Such low annual use over near a decade implies extended standing periods. The DVSA data shows no rapid accumulation or suspicious gaps; every entry is clean, which limits the forensic value of the record for wear prediction. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's low-use profile. Standing vehicles commonly develop perished rubber components and superficial corrosion on structural members even when MOT advisories are absent. The clean history offers no flagged recurring faults to target, but the age alone warrants checking for tyre sidewall cracking and binding calipers from disuse. Given the sparse but fault-free record, pre-purchase checks should prioritise underside structural integrity and fluid condition over consumable wear. The previous keeper clearly kept the car lightly used and test-compliant, though the 2025 failure with no defects recorded merits confirmation that no outstanding rectification invoice exists.