2018 Peugeot 208 1.2L Petrol · SA18 ULE

The 2018 Peugeot 208 presents a stable and improving maintenance picture at the point of sale. The most recent test on 22 December 2025 at 58,147 miles passed cleanly with zero defects, a marked turnaround from the failure recorded just one day earlier on 21 December 2025 at the identical mileage. That failure flagged both front tyres worn close to the legal limit and on the edges, along with a split offside front outer CV boot and an inoperative rear registration plate lamp. The immediate pass the following day indicates the owner rectified all four items promptly. The prior test on 13 February 2025 at 51,335 miles also passed without any defects, reinforcing a pattern of competent remedial work rather than neglect. The maintenance trend is therefore improving, with the vehicle arriving in fully compliant condition. The mileage accumulation is consistent and unremarkable for an eight-year-old car. Between the February 2025 test at 51,335 miles and the December 2025 test at 58,147 miles, the vehicle covered 6,812 miles in roughly ten months, which aligns with the overall annual average of approximately 7,268 miles. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps in the odometer record. The February 2024 pass at 41,086 miles fits the same steady trajectory, suggesting the car has been driven regularly rather than left standing for extended periods. The recurring theme across the failure entries is tyre wear. Both the February 2025 and December 2025 failures cited tyres worn below or close to the 1.6mm legal threshold, affecting all four corners at different times. This pattern suggests the previous owner deferred tyre replacements rather than addressing wear proactively, though the faults were corrected before each pass. The split CV boot on the offside front in December 2025 is a minor concern worth verifying in person, as a joint that has been exposed to dirt ingress can accelerate wear on the driveshaft assembly. A buyer should inspect the inner and outer CV joints for play or clicking during a tight-turn test drive. Beyond the documented faults, the Peugeot 208's front suspension bushes, rear beam bushes, and brake discs and pads deserve close inspection given the car has now covered 58,147 miles. The clean December 2025 pass confirms the braking system and structural integrity met the standard at that point, but a physical check for surface corrosion on the subframe, mounting points, and along the sills remains prudent for a vehicle of this age. The exhaust system should also be examined for corrosion, particularly around the flexi-joint and back box, as these are common failure points on higher-mileage examples of this model.