2016 Peugeot 308 1.6L Diesel · FG16 JHH

The most recent MOT on 23 October 2025 passed with no defects recorded, continuing a sequence of five consecutive clean tests stretching back to 21 October 2023. The roadworthiness trend is stable, with no failures or advisories appearing across the entire documented period. The vehicle has accumulated 217,483 miles over approximately ten years, averaging nearly 22,000 miles annually. The six-month test intervals — October 2023, April 2024, October 2024, April 2025, October 2025 — indicate intensive use consistent with commercial or high-mileage private operation. No individual test mileages are supplied, but the overall figure points to significant wear on rotating and load-bearing components. A buyer should prioritise in-person inspection of the front suspension wishbone bushes, rear axle trailing arm bushes, and coil springs for fatigue or fracture. Brake discs and calipers warrant close examination for scoring, lip formation, or binding given the mileage. Check the steering rack for play, the driveshaft CV joints for split gaiters, and the exhaust system for internal baffle collapse. Structural integrity of the front subframe mounting points, rear beam axle mounts, and inner sills must be verified for corrosion, as high-mileage examples often develop hidden rot despite a clean MOT underside inspection. The absence of advisories is encouraging but does not eliminate the need for a thorough pre-purchase assessment. The biannual test pattern should prompt confirmation of the vehicle’s usage class, as former taxi or private-hire duty accelerates wear on items the MOT does not dismantle to inspect. Budget for imminent replacement of consumables — tyres, brake pads, discs, and possibly a clutch — and verify service records for timing belt and water pump changes, which are critical at this mileage.