2020 Peugeot 2008 GT Line EV Electric · ML70 YSP

A pattern of tyre wear advisories runs consistently through every recorded MOT on this 2020 Peugeot 2008 GT Line EV, and that is the single most prominent mechanical theme in its history. Across all three tests where tyres were inspected, edge wear or cracking has been flagged on at least one wheel, culminating in the 2026-04-22 pass where three tyres were simultaneously recorded as worn close to the legal limit. A single 2024-11-07 failure also brought three Major defects: both windscreen wipers failing to clear the screen effectively and a malfunctioning tyre pressure monitoring system, alongside the tyre advisories that had been present since 2023. The intervening 2024-11-27 pass came back completely clean, suggesting the wiper blades and TPMS were rectified promptly, but the tyre wear pattern re-emerged at the most recent test, which indicates the issue is structural rather than a one-off. The vehicle has accumulated 51,425 miles over approximately six years, equating to an annual average of around 8,571 miles. This rate is broadly typical for its age bracket, and there are no extended gaps between tests that would suggest long periods off the road, nor any sudden mileage jumps that would indicate inconsistent use. The test history shows a near-annual pattern with no major absences, which is useful as it means wear-related defects have had the opportunity to be recorded rather than masked by inactivity. For an EV of this generation, the mechanical wear points remain the same as a combustion equivalent: suspension components, brake hardware, tyres, and wipers all still require periodic replacement, and the recorded mileage is sufficient to have produced meaningful wear across all of these. For a prospective buyer, the priority areas during inspection should be the suspension geometry, wheel alignment, and tyre wear characteristics. The recurring edge wear on both front tyres and the offside rear suggests possible camber or tracking issues, so any uneven shoulder wear on fitted tyres should be noted and a four-wheel alignment check considered. On the test drive, listen for clonking or knocking from the front suspension over speed humps and uneven surfaces, which could indicate worn wishbone bushes or top mounts, and pay attention to any steering pull to one side or vibration through the wheel at speed, both of which would corroborate an underlying geometry problem. The nearside rear nail advisory from 2023 and the offside rear tyre cracking from 2024 are isolated events, but a close visual inspection of all four sidewalls for perishing, bulges, or embedded debris remains worthwhile given the history. The brake system recorded only one minor advisory, concerning slight corrosion to the offside rear brake hose ferrule at the caliper in 2023. This is a low-level finding but worth monitoring, as corroded ferrules can eventually lead to fluid seepage. On road, test the brake pedal for excessive travel, sponginess, or judder under firm application, particularly from the rear axle, and listen for any binding or scraping noises from the offside rear caliper when the car is first moved from cold. For the wiper and TPMS items that caused the 2024 failure, simply verify that both wiper blades sweep the screen cleanly without smearing and that the tyre pressure warning system registers pressures correctly after a cold start, as these are quick to confirm and were a recent enough issue to warrant rechecking. Given the age and mileage, a precautionary check of the high-voltage battery state of health through the dealer diagnostic system would also be prudent, although this falls outside the MOT record itself.