2011 Peugeot 3008 1.6L Diesel · PE11 WCG

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a trend of reactive repairs rather than preventative care. The most recent test on January 28 2026 at 131,137 miles followed a failure just three miles prior that identified five critical mechanical and electrical defects. While the vehicle passed after these repairs, the recurring nature of suspension wear and brake issues suggests that components are being allowed to degrade significantly before being replaced. This pattern indicates that the owner only addresses faults once they reach the point of an MOT failure. The mileage profile is consistent with a 15-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,700 miles per year. There is a steady accumulation of roughly 16,000 miles between January 2024 and January 2025, and another 15,600 miles recorded between February 2025 and January 2026. This regular usage suggests the car is driven frequently, which explains the progressive wear on rubber components like CV boots and dust covers, as well as the mechanical degradation of suspension hardware seen across the test dates. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the front end suspension, as the record shows repeated failures of ball joints, track rod ends, and arm bushes. The offside rear coil spring fractured in 2025 and remained a point of concern into 2026, indicating the rear suspension assembly may be under significant stress or nearing failure. The buyer should also verify the offside front CV boot, which was split in January 2026, to ensure the replacement was fitted correctly and is not leaking grease. The braking system requires close attention despite the history of imbalanced brakes, thin pads, and pitted nearside rear discs. The January 2026 test flagged the nearside rear disc as worn and scored, which often results from a sticking caliper or lack of cleaning. Given the recurring brake-related failures, a professional road test to check for binding calipers or uneven braking performance is essential to ensure the system is truly safe and effective.