2014 Peugeot 308 1.6L Diesel · RV64 LHT

The 2014 Peugeot 308 presents a broadly stable maintenance profile at its most recent MOT on 11 November 2025, passing at 155,284 miles with only a minor registration plate lamp defect. The trajectory from the November 2023 failure through to the clean pass in November 2024 and the minor advisory a year later suggests the previous owner addressed the significant suspension and braking faults identified in late 2023 and has since kept the car in reasonable mechanical order. The mileage accumulation is notably high for a twelve-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 12,940 miles per year. The record shows a jump of approximately 10,000 miles between November 2022 at 124,137 miles and November 2023 at 135,332 miles, followed by a further 12,900 miles to the November 2024 test at 148,230 miles, then a marked slowdown to just 7,054 miles in the twelve months leading to the November 2025 test. That sharp drop in annual mileage during the most recent period could indicate a change in ownership, reduced use, or the car standing for extended stretches, which itself can cause flat-spotted tyres, seized brake calipers, and dried-out rubber bushes. Buyers should pay close attention to the front suspension components that drew advisories in the November 2023 failure. Both nearside and offside front suspension arm pins or bushes were flagged as excessively worn at 135,044 miles, and while the subsequent passes suggest repairs were carried out, there is no record confirming whether replacement was with genuine or pattern parts. A physical inspection should check for uneven tyre wear, clunking over speed bumps, and play in the front wishbones. The front brake discs were also flagged as worn and pitted in both the November 2023 failure and the November 2023 pass, indicating the issue was marginal rather than fully resolved. Any juddering under braking or visible lipping on the disc edges would point to components still due for replacement. The recurring registration plate lamp defect across multiple tests is minor but telling, suggesting basic electrical upkeep has been inconsistent. Beyond that, the high cumulative mileage means consumable items such as coil springs, drop links, track rod ends, and exhaust mounting rubbers are likely approaching the end of their service life. A thorough underbody inspection for corrosion, particularly around the subframe, sills, and brake lines, is essential given the car has covered over 155,000 miles on original or early-age components.