2020 Peugeot 508 2.0L Diesel · MM70 SVG

A pattern of tyre wear advisories dominates the recorded DVSA history of this 2020 Peugeot 508, with the most recent test on 27 February 2026 passing but flagging every fitted tyre for either being worn close to the legal limit, exhibiting edge wear on both front corners, or sustaining a cut with a nail embedded in the nearside rear tread. The earlier tests recorded on 11 March 2025, 12 March 2024, and 28 December 2023 were all clean passes, the 2025 test noting only the presence of rear child seats preventing full inspection of the adult belts. No structural, braking, suspension, or corrosion advisories have been recorded across the four tests, and there have been no failures, which constrains the mechanical picture heavily toward consumable tyre condition rather than any deeper chassis or component deterioration. Across its life the vehicle has covered 67,188 miles in roughly six years, an annual accumulation of around 11,200 miles that sits comfortably within the expected range for a car of this age and class. The MOT cadence is annual with no unusual gaps in testing, the vehicle having been presented every twelve months without any recorded periods off the road. This consistent, moderate-rate usage means the mechanical components have been worked regularly rather than left to deteriorate through standing, and brake discs, calipers, bushes, and exhaust components should have been exercised under normal thermal and load cycles. Equally, the steady mileage accumulation is consistent with brake and tyre wear that progresses in line with manufacturer service intervals. For the prospective buyer, the immediate priority is a full replacement set of four tyres before the vehicle is returned to the road, as the February advisories indicate all four tyres were at or near the legal tread limit, with outer edge wear specifically noted on both front tyres that warrants a four-wheel alignment check to identify any tracking or suspension geometry deviation before the new rubber is fitted. Beyond the tyres, a careful inspection of the wheels and arches for any signs of uneven camber or toe wear, and a check that the nearside rear has been repaired or the tyre replaced after the noted nail penetration, is essential. On a test drive, listen for any faint knocking or clonking from the front suspension over uneven surfaces, which would point to worn drop links, anti-roll bar bushes, or top mounts that have not yet reached advisory threshold; and monitor steering behaviour for any pull to one side or vibration through the wheel, which could indicate that the front tyre edge wear is symptomatic of geometry misalignment rather than simple rubber wear. While the MOT record contains no flagged brake, exhaust, or corrosion defects, a buyer should still carry out a physical inspection for any corrosion around the rear subframe mounting points, brake pipe condition along the underbody, and the state of the front and rear brake pads and discs, as six years of consistent road use in UK conditions typically brings pads and discs close to replacement on a vehicle of this mileage. Verify that the tyre pressure monitoring system is functioning correctly after the wheel change, as a new set of tyres on a 508 should be balanced and the sensors reinitialised. Finally, request evidence of any recent alignment work, and confirm whether the previous advisories relating to child seats were simply a matter of inspection access rather than any belt or buckle defect, as this is a routine and benign advisory rather than an indication of restraint system failure.