2018 Peugeot 308 1.2L Petrol · SB68 EXK

The roadworthiness status of this Peugeot 308 is currently compliant following a pass on 2025-04-29 at a recorded mileage of 42,237 miles. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, moving from consecutive annual passes between December 2021 and December 2023 directly into a clean pass in April 2025. However, this sequence includes an unexplained failure on 2024-12-17 where no specific defects were recorded by the testing station. This anomaly interrupts an otherwise clean string of tests and warrants caution regarding why the vehicle was refused a certificate on that date. The mileage accumulation sits at roughly 5,280 miles per year across its eight-year lifespan, representing lower-than-average road use. The testing cadence shows regular annual checks every December from 2021 through 2024, culminating in an April 2025 test that sits roughly sixteen months prior to the current date of August 2026. This gap means the vehicle is approaching the expiration of its current test certificate, and the low overall mileage accumulation could indicate periods of prolonged standing that frequently accelerate seizing in brake calipers or perishing in rubber suspension bushes. Physical inspection should focus heavily on consumable components that suffer from low-mileage usage patterns or long static periods. Buyers must thoroughly check the condition of the brake discs and pads for corrosion pitting, verify the operation of the parking brake mechanism, and inspect the tyres for sidewall cracking regardless of remaining tread depth. Suspension components, including coil springs and lower control arm bushes, also require a tactile examination on a ramp to detect early degradation that might not trigger a standard automated test advisory.