2017 Peugeot 208 1.6L Diesel · PJ66 RJY

The 2017 Peugeot 208 presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a fully clean pass on 8 December 2025 at 71,691 miles with zero defects recorded. That result is the most recent MOT entry, dated roughly eighteen months before today's date of 18 June 2026, meaning the certificate is still valid but approaching its first anniversary. The vehicle has now passed four consecutive tests without advisories or failures, indicating that any earlier defects were addressed promptly and that routine upkeep has been consistent in recent years. The mileage accumulation is broadly typical for a nine-year-old car, averaging just under 8,000 miles per year. The record shows a notable jump of 9,277 miles between the January 2023 test at 47,702 miles and the December 2023 test at 52,487 miles, followed by a further 8,927 miles to the November 2024 test at 61,414 miles, and then a more subdued 10,277 miles over the subsequent twelve months to the December 2025 pass at 71,691 miles. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden drops in recorded mileage, and the annualised rate sits comfortably within normal private-use parameters. The only recorded failure occurred on 17 January 2023 at 47,702 miles, when both rear tyres were condemned for cuts deep enough to expose the ply or cords, and both front tyres showed cracking or perishing. Two registration plate lamps were also flagged as inoperative on the same test. All of these defects were rectified before the retest passed later that day, and no tyre or lighting faults have reappeared in the subsequent three years of clean passes. This pattern suggests the previous owner replaced the damaged tyres and repaired the lighting circuit without delay, rather than allowing a chronic issue to persist. A buyer inspecting the vehicle in person should still examine the tyre sidewalls carefully for fresh cuts, bulges, or uneven wear, given the earlier structural tyre damage. The suspension and steering components deserve attention at this mileage, particularly front lower suspension arms, track rod ends, and anti-roll bar linkages, as these are common wear items on the Peugeot 208 platform beyond 70,000 miles. Check the brake discs and pads for lipping and thickness, inspect the exhaust system for corrosion around the flexi-joint and mounting points, and verify that all exterior lamps function correctly, including the rear registration plate lamps that failed in 2023. A brief underbody inspection for surface rust on subframes and suspension mounting points would also be prudent, even though no structural corrosion has appeared on the MOT record to date.