2015 Peugeot 208 1.2L Petrol · R40 YAA

The Peugeot 208 presents as roadworthy following the most recent DVSA test on 13 March 2026 at 52,393 miles, where the vehicle passed with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the available history is stable, with every annual examination from June 2023 through to March 2026 resulting in a pass and no advisories raised. A failed entry logged on 13 March 2026 at identical mileage carries no recorded defects, indicating an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault. The recorded odometer readings show low annual use for an eleven-year-old car. In the June 2023 test at 37,891 miles, the vehicle then recorded 43,717 miles by June 2024, 47,901 miles by March 2025, and 52,393 miles by March 2026. This equates to roughly 4,763 miles per year. A gap exists between the June 2024 and March 2025 tests of nine months rather than twelve, but the incremental distances remain consistent and modest. The sparse, clean record gives no evidence of rapid accumulation or neglected intervals. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean MOT trail. Low mileage combined with the nine-month gap between two tests can allow corrosion to develop on structural members, subframes, and brake lines while the car stands unused. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers should be checked for deterioration unseen by the annual test when wear is not yet at failure limits. Given the absence of any advisories on tyres, exhaust emissions, or steering components across five consecutive tests, previous keepers appear to have maintained the car to a basic passing standard. Prospective owners should verify service history and confirm the March 2026 failure was a paperwork matter, then assess underbody condition before purchase.