2018 Peugeot Partner 1.6L Diesel · OO06 TOY

The 2018 Peugeot Partner most recently passed its MOT test on 11 November 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded, and the five-year MOT history supplied shows an unbroken run of clean passes dating back to November 2021. There is no recorded advisory text, no failure items, and no warning of any monitored deterioration in the components subject to statutory testing. The absence of any recorded brake, suspension, tyre, exhaust, lighting, or structural advisories across five consecutive tests indicates that, from a regulatory standpoint, the vehicle has been consistently maintained within legal roadworthiness thresholds. The trend can therefore be characterised as stable, with no evidence of accelerating wear or recurring problem areas flagged by the testing station. With approximately 64,188 miles recorded over eight years, the vehicle is running at an annual average of around 8,024 miles, which is broadly typical for a light commercial van of this type and is neither notably low nor excessively high. This steady accumulation suggests regular use rather than prolonged periods of standing, which is mechanically favourable as it reduces the risk of seized brake calipers, perished coolant hoses, flattened battery cells, and dried-out fluid systems. The mileage progression between tests also appears consistent, with no sudden gaps or sharp jumps that would raise concerns about clocked readings or extended inactivity. At this mileage, the diesel engine, clutch, and manual gearbox internals should still have useful service life remaining provided routine servicing has been undertaken, but the timing belt, water pump, and dual-mass flywheel (where fitted) will be approaching or within their recommended replacement windows depending on the specific engine variant and service schedule. Although the MOT record is commendably clean, a prospective buyer should still carry out a number of age- and mileage-related physical checks that fall outside the scope of the standard test. The tyres, despite not being flagged, should be inspected closely for sidewall cracking, perishing, and uneven tread wear, as light commercial tyres on vehicles of this age frequently degrade from age even when tread depth remains adequate. Brake discs and calipers should be examined for corrosion pitting on the disc edges, particularly on a vehicle that may have seen short urban trips, and a test drive should be conducted to confirm there is no brake shudder under heavy application or any binding that causes the van to pull to one side. The underside should be raised for inspection of the front suspension wishbones, anti-roll bar drop links, and lower arm bushes, all of which are known wear items on Partner and Rifter platform vehicles and can produce clonking noises over speed humps and uneven road surfaces. Given that the van is now eight years old, attention should also turn to time-served components regardless of the mileage reading. The 12V battery should be load-tested, as batteries typically begin to lose capacity after five to six years, and the date code should be checked to confirm it has not been recently replaced. Coolant, brake fluid, and gearbox or transmission oil should be inspected for condition and service interval compliance, as brake fluid in particular absorbs moisture over time and should ideally be renewed every two years regardless of mileage. The timing belt, tensioner, and associated pulleys should be confirmed as being within manufacturer replacement intervals, as failure of this component on a diesel engine can result in catastrophic engine damage. Finally, the service book or digital service record should be verified to ensure that oil and filter changes, fuel filter renewals, and underbody inspections have been carried out at the correct intervals, and any diagnostic warning lights should be interrogated with a suitable reader before purchase to confirm there are no stored fault codes relating to the emissions control system, DPF, or EGR valve, which are common areas of concern on the BlueHDi diesel units fitted to this generation of Partner.