2018 Peugeot 308 1.6L Diesel · CX18 AWF

The Peugeot 308 currently fails the roadworthiness test. The most recent examination on 12 June 2025 at 131,963 miles returned a fail with no defects formally recorded, an irregular outcome that points to an administrative or unlogged defect issue rather than a clean pass. Prior to that, the vehicle held a stable pass trend across four consecutive annual tests from July 2021 to June 2024, showing no advisories or recorded faults. The maintenance record therefore looks clean until the final entry, where the status abruptly worsens without documented cause. Annual mileage sits high for an eight-year-old hatchback. The odometer read 77,352 miles in July 2021, rose to 97,009 by July 2022, then 103,156 in June 2023 and 116,943 in June 2024. That tracks to roughly 16,500 miles per year, with the heaviest single jump of nearly 20,000 miles occurring between the 2021 and 2022 tests. The 2025 fail at 131,963 miles adds only 15,020 over the prior year, so accumulation is steady rather than accelerating. The sparse record carries no advisories, which limits insight into consumable wear but suggests no owner flagged impending suspension or brake issues. A buyer should physically verify why the June 2025 test failed despite no listed defect. DVSA systems sometimes omit minor items, so inspect the V5C and any garage paperwork for the true fault. Given the mileage, expect worn suspension bushes, tired dampers, and fatigued coil springs even though testers never advised them. Check brake discs for lip and calipers for binding after the high annual use. Examine underside structure for corrosion at sills and subframes, as the clean history offers no reassurance on hidden rust. Tyres and wiper blades will likely need replacement from age if not recorded. The Peugeot shows a previously stable history now broken by an unexplained fail; confirm the defect before purchase.