2012 Peugeot 5008 1.6L Diesel · KY62 VSP

The vehicle presents a concerning maintenance trend characterized by a pattern of reactive repairs rather than preventative care. While the car passed its most recent test in October 2025 at 85,224 miles, this followed a significant failure just two weeks prior. The September 2025 failure revealed a critical cluster of defects including power steering malfunction, a faulty seat belt buckle, and multiple tyre failures. This suggests the vehicle is only serviced when forced by the MOT testing process, indicating a high likelihood of neglect regarding essential mechanical components. At 85,224 miles over 14 years, the vehicle averages approximately 6,000 miles per year, which is consistent with low-use patterns for a Peugeot of this age. However, the low mileage has not translated to a clean mechanical record. Between September 2023 and September 2025, the car covered only 10,467 miles, yet the frequency of failures in the steering rack, suspension joints, and braking system indicates that the rubber and metal components are suffering from age-related degradation rather than simple wear from distance driven. A buyer must scrutinise the steering and suspension assembly, as the history shows recurring issues with the steering rack inner joints, track rod ends, and ball joints. The 2025 failure noted a missing offside steering rack gaiter and seepage in the power steering component, which often leads to expensive pump failure if not monitored closely. The braking system also shows a persistent trend of pitted and scored rear discs across all three years of records, suggesting the previous owners consistently ignored surface corrosion until it reached a point of failure.