2016 Peugeot 208 1.6L Diesel · FP16 USL

The 2016 Peugeot 208 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 21 June 2025 at 85,106 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the four preceding annual or near-annual examinations also returned passes with no advisories. The vehicle shows no worsening faults, recurring mechanical concerns, or structural corrosion flags across the available history. Recorded mileage sits at 85,106 against a ten-year lifespan, equating to roughly 8,511 miles per year and reflecting typical use for a supermini of this age. The gap between the 3 November 2023 test at 77,228 miles and the 26 June 2024 test at 82,844 miles is the longest interval at roughly seven months, yet accumulation remained modest at 5,616 miles. A two-day fail and retest in November 2022 at 69,262 miles is anomalous, but the failure carried no recorded defects, indicating an administrative or equipment issue at the first centre rather than a mechanical fault. The clean advisory sheet across every test means the MOT record alone gives no signal of worn suspension bushes, degraded brake discs, exhaust emissions breaches, or chassis rust. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the front coil springs, rear beam axle corrosion points common to this platform, and binding calipers, since the DVSA entries do not certify component life beyond the test day. Given the absent defect history, previous keepers appear to have maintained basic statutory compliance, though the lack of advisories suggests either light use or pre-test rectification before each appointment. The 2022 duplicate entry warrants a check of the V5C and prior ownership paperwork to confirm no suppressed repair context.