2016 Peugeot 208 1.2L Petrol · LL66 LWE

The 2016 Peugeot 208 presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a fully clean pass on 6 October 2025 at 45,402 miles with zero defects recorded. This is a meaningful shift. Between 2021 and 2023, the vehicle accumulated minor advisories each year, including perishing tyres, a loose wing mirror, a defective front exhaust mounting, and an inoperative registration plate lamp. None of these reappeared in the 2024 or 2025 tests, suggesting the previous owner addressed them rather than ignoring repeat failures. The trajectory from recurring minor advisories to two consecutive clean passes indicates attentive upkeep in recent years. The mileage profile tells a specific story. From first test at 26,518 miles on 10 November 2021 to 45,402 miles on 6 October 2025, the car covered 18,884 miles across nearly four years, averaging roughly 4,720 miles annually. This is low for a petrol supermini of this age, which typically sees 8,000 to 10,000 miles per year. The gap between the 2024 test at 39,712 miles and the 2025 test at 45,402 miles shows a single-year jump of 5,690 miles, the largest annual increase on record. That spike could indicate a change in ownership or usage pattern. Low-mileage vehicles often suffer from deteriorated rubber components, dried-out door seals, and fuel system issues caused by extended standing periods, so the odometer reading alone does not guarantee mechanical health. Prospective buyers should focus their physical inspection on the front suspension and exhaust system. The 2022 test flagged a defective front exhaust mounting, a component that, when degraded, allows excessive exhaust movement and can stress the manifold, flex pipe, and catalytic converter connections. Check for fresh underseal or welding repairs around the front downpipe area. The repeated mirror security advisories in 2021 and 2023, while minor, point to potential damage to door card fixings or mirror base housings worth verifying. Inspect both mirror assemblies for looseness or cracked surrounds. Tyre condition warrants close attention given the 2023 advisory on both front tyres wearing to 2mm on the inner edges. Inner-edge wear on a Peugeot 208 typically indicates toe misalignment or worn suspension bushes, particularly the front lower arm rear bush. Have the front suspension bushes, ball joints, and tracking inspected before purchase. The nearside rear tyre advisory for cracking and perishing in 2022 further suggests the vehicle may have spent extended periods stationary, so examine all four sidewalls for age-related cracking regardless of remaining tread depth.