2014 Peugeot 208 Active HDI 1.4L Diesel · FH63 RCV

The 2014 Peugeot 208 Active HDI presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 19 September 2025 at 31,917 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken four-year sequence of clean MOT outcomes. The mileage pattern shows exceptionally low use for a twelve-year-old vehicle. Between 10 September 2022 at 31,667 miles and 19 September 2025 at 31,917 miles, the car covered just 250 miles across three test cycles, averaging under 85 miles per year. Such minimal accumulation points to long periods of standing rather than regular commuting, with no rapid mileage spikes or testing gaps to suggest deferred or skipped annual examinations. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of components prone to deterioration through inactivity. Standing vehicles commonly develop perished rubber suspension bushes, flat-spotted tyres, and surface corrosion on brake discs and underbody structures even when MOT advisories are absent. The clean record offers no warning of binding calipers or exhaust degradation, but the DVSA test cannot assess long-term fluid condition or hidden structural rust behind trim. Given the sparse yet fault-free history, previous ownership appears to have prioritised statutory testing without neglect. The absence of recurring advisories on coil springs, emissions, or steering joints indicates no worsening mechanical trend. Verify service intervals and confirm the cambelt schedule, as low mileage diesel HDI units still require time-based replacement regardless of recorded miles.