2014 Peugeot 308 1.6L Diesel · LS14 KHV

The 2014 Peugeot 308 presents a mixed maintenance picture. The most recent MOT, passed on 26 June 2025 at 97,825 miles, was only twelve months ago and remains valid until 26 June 2026. That test flagged a worn and pitted inner rear brake disc, a light oil misting on the offside rear shock absorber, and a nail in the offside rear tyre. None of these were dangerous failures, but they point to a vehicle that has not been kept in meticulous mechanical fettle. The trend is not clearly resolving. A fractured offside front coil spring was identified in the June 2023 failure at 80,660 miles, yet the component does not appear in the 2025 advisories, suggesting it was replaced. However, the reappearance of rear brake and suspension wear items by mid-2025 indicates that while major failures are being addressed, secondary components are being left to degrade between tests. The mileage accumulation is broadly consistent with typical use for a twelve-year-old vehicle. From the June 2023 test at 80,679 miles to the June 2025 test at 97,825 miles, the car covered 17,146 miles in two years, averaging roughly 8,573 miles annually. This sits within the normal range and does not suggest either unusually light use or aggressive high-mileage driving. There are no alarming gaps in the record that would imply the vehicle sat unused for extended periods, though the two tests in July 2024, just three days apart with only ten miles between them, indicate a retest following a failure rather than genuine usage. A buyer inspecting this vehicle in person should focus on the rear braking system and rear suspension. The pitted inner rear brake disc noted in June 2025 suggests the disc surface has deteriorated beyond simple wear, potentially indicating a sticking caliper or prolonged neglect of pad replacement. The light oil misting on the offside rear shock absorber is an early sign of seal degradation. Left unchecked, this will progress to full damper failure, compromising ride quality and braking stability. The repeated appearance of nails in the offside rear tyre across both the June 2023 and June 2025 tests is a pattern worth noting. It may simply reflect the route the driver takes, but it also suggests the tyre has sustained multiple punctures in the same position, raising questions about sidewall integrity or slow-puncture damage that a visual inspection should confirm. The fractured coil spring from 2023 appears to have been rectified, but a thorough check of both front springs and all suspension bushes for cracking or perishing would be prudent on a car of this age.