2009 Peugeot 308 1.6L Petrol · DB54 MMB

The 2009 Peugeot 308 passed its most recent MOT on 12 September 2025 at 100,512 miles with no defects recorded, indicating the vehicle currently holds a valid roadworthy certificate. The maintenance trend appears stable, with the three most recent annual tests between 2023 and 2025 showing clean passes once minor administrative re-tests cleared. The record shows no escalating mechanical faults across the observed period. The mileage sits at 100,512 against a 17-year-old car, averaging roughly 5,912 miles per year, which is low for the age. Between the 27 September 2023 test at 92,930 miles and the 25 September 2024 test at 98,199 miles the car covered 5,269 miles, then added only 2,313 miles to the September 2025 test. This low and slowing annual use suggests extended standing periods, a pattern that often masks perished rubber components and corrosion not always visible during a static test. The DVSA entries show two failed tests on 10 September 2025 and 25 September 2024, both at identical mileages to the subsequent passes on the same or same-day dates, with no defects listed. Such paired fail-and-pass entries with zero recorded faults typically point to documentation or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical failure. A buyer should still verify the suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and underbody structural integrity in person, as low-mileage cars left standing can develop hidden rust and degraded flexible brake hoses not captured by a clean advisory sheet. Given the sparse and clean history, no recurring consumable or structural trend warrants rejection. The prudent step is a physical inspection of exhaust emissions, subframe corrosion and tyre sidewall condition before purchase, since the MOT record alone offers no evidence of deferred upkeep but equally confirms nothing beyond the test bay on the day.