2015 Peugeot 308 1.2L Petrol · LF15 DZA

The 2015 Peugeot 308 presents a mixed maintenance picture. The most recent MOT, conducted on 2024-10-21 at 56,195 miles, passed, but the tester flagged a worn and pitted rear brake disc alongside a nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit. This follows a pattern of recurring brake and tyre wear advisories stretching back several years. The maintenance trend is broadly stable rather than rapidly deteriorating, yet it reveals a consistent failure to address underlying corrosion and component wear before they reach advisory thresholds. The vehicle has not failed an MOT since March 2023, suggesting basic safety-critical standards are being met, but the accumulation of minor advisories points to a reactive rather than proactive servicing approach. At roughly 5,109 miles per year, the recorded mileage is notably low for an eleven-year-old vehicle. The MOT record shows a gap of approximately 2,974 miles between the March 2024 test at 53,221 miles and the October 2024 test at 56,195 miles, indicating a modest increase in use over that seven-month period. Prior to that, the annual mileage increments were similarly modest, rising from 42,692 miles in March 2022 to 47,207 miles in March 2023, then to 53,221 miles by March 2024. The record is clean with no obvious anomalies or sudden spikes, and the low annual mileage suggests the car has seen light use, likely short urban journeys, which can accelerate corrosion and brake disc pitting due to insufficient heat cycling and moisture retention. A buyer should pay close attention to the front suspension and braking system during any in-person inspection. The March 2024 test at 53,221 miles flagged both nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes as starting to crack and perish, a wear point that typically worsens with age and can cause vague steering and uneven tyre wear if left unchecked. Brake disc corrosion has appeared as an advisory in multiple consecutive tests, from March 2022 through October 2024, with the most recent test noting a worn and pitted rear disc. This recurring corrosion pattern, combined with repeated mentions of low front and rear brake pads, suggests the braking system has been running close to minimum tolerances for some time. The offside front tyre was found with exposed cords in the March 2023 failure, a serious defect that was rectified by the retest the same day, but it underscores that tyre condition has been marginal at points. Beyond the MOT record, the presence of an undertray noted across several tests may have masked visual inspection of structural underbody corrosion, so a physical inspection underneath is advisable. The engine oil residue flagged in March 2022 was not repeated in later tests, but it warrants a check for minor leaks around the rocker cover or oil filter housing. Overall, the vehicle appears roadworthy on paper, but the accumulation of recurring brake, suspension, and tyre advisories suggests a buyer should budget for front suspension bush replacement, a thorough brake service, and careful underbody examination before committing.