2019 Peugeot 308 1.2L Petrol · GD19 YMU

A 2019 Peugeot 308 with this DVSA history presents a fundamentally clean roadworthiness record, with five consecutive annual passes recorded from 2022 through 2026 and no failures logged at any stage. The only blemishes across the entire testing window are three advisories issued simultaneously on 18 May 2022, relating to the front and rear tyres. Since that single flagged test, four subsequent examinations have passed without recording any defects or advisories, indicating that the previously noted tyre wear items were addressed and have not reappeared in the inspection record. The absence of any corrosion advisories, suspension component flags, brake warnings, exhaust concerns, or lighting defects across seven model years is a notably straightforward MOT profile for a vehicle in this age bracket. Annual mileage has accumulated at a broadly typical rate, with the odometer reading 44,196 miles on a seven-year-old car, equating to roughly 6,300 miles per year on average. There are no significant gaps in the annual testing sequence, with examinations carried out at consistent intervals each May between 2022 and 2026, suggesting the vehicle has remained in regular use rather than being laid up for extended periods. This steady accumulation rate means wear on consumables such as brake pads, discs, tyres, and clutch components (if manual) should be proportionate to the mileage covered, and there is no evidence of the kind of rapid year-on-year mileage jumps that can sometimes mask underlying mechanical wear or rushed component replacement. Because the 2022 advisories specifically flagged uneven front tyre wear (heavily worn on the inner edge offside and outer edge nearside), a prospective buyer should pay particular attention to the suspension geometry during a physical inspection and test drive. Uneven inner-edge and outer-edge wear on the same axle is classically associated with incorrect wheel alignment, worn suspension bushes, sagging coil springs, or failing strut top mounts, all of which are common failure points on Mk7 Peugeot 308s of this generation. On a test drive, listen for clonking or knocking from the front end over speed humps and uneven road surfaces, feel for any vagueness or looseness through the steering, and check whether the vehicle tracks straight without pulling to either side under steady throttle. Uneven rear tyre wear can also indicate worn rear beam bushes or trailing arm issues on this platform, so pay attention to any rear instability, tramlining on wet roads, or creaking from the back axle over rough surfaces. The lack of any subsequent advisories on tyres, brakes, or suspension in the four tests since 2022 suggests the alignment and consumable replacement have been kept in order, but a thorough pre-purchase inspection should still verify the current state of these components rather than relying on the MOT record alone. Physically inspect all four tyres for even tread depth across the full width, check for any feathering on the tread blocks, and confirm the sidewalls are free from cracking or bulging. Examine the brake discs through the wheel spokes for any pronounced lip on the outer edge, which would indicate pad wear and disc surface corrosion, and feel through the brake pedal during a firm stop for any judder or pulsation. Given the mileage and age, also inspect the rear beam axle mounting points and the lower suspension arms for any signs of surface corrosion or perished bush material, as these are known wear items on the Peugeot 308 that have not yet manifested in the MOT record but become more probable as the vehicle moves beyond its seventh year.