2010 Peugeot 3008 1.6L Diesel · SC10 KPL

The 2010 Peugeot 3008 presents a mixed maintenance picture, with the most recent MOT in April 2022 recording 112,687 miles and passing with advisories rather than outright failures. That test flagged both front brake discs as worn, pitted or scored, alongside both front tyres worn close to the legal limit. These are borderline items that passed but suggest deferred attention. The trend across the last three years is broadly stable rather than sharply worsening, yet the vehicle has not been retested since 2022, meaning there is now a gap of over four years without a fresh MOT record. That absence is significant for a car of this age and mileage, as it leaves recent condition largely unverified. The mileage progression tells a fairly consistent story. Between April 2020 at 103,661 miles and April 2021 at 109,171 miles, the car covered roughly 5,500 miles in twelve months. The following year saw about 3,500 miles added before the April 2022 test at 112,687 miles. That slowing rate of accumulation is not unusual for a vehicle of this vintage, but it also raises the possibility of extended periods standing idle, which can itself cause brake corrosion, tyre flat-spreading, and deterioration of rubber suspension components. No mileage anomalies or sudden jumps are visible in the data, though the lack of any test since mid-2022 means recent use remains an unknown. A buyer inspecting this car in person should focus on the suspension and braking systems first. The 2020 failure identified excessively worn lower suspension arm ball joints on both front corners, along with a binding offside front brake and a front brake imbalance reading of 26 per cent. Although the car passed in 2022, those ball joints were not flagged again, so their current condition is unconfirmed. Front brake discs were already worn and pitted in 2022, and without a more recent test there is no way to judge whether they have been replaced or are now below minimum thickness. The offside front driveshaft CV boot was also split in 2020, and if that repair was temporary or incomplete, the joint may now be contaminated and due for replacement. Tyre management has been a recurring weak point across multiple tests, with advisories on both front and rear tyres appearing in 2020, 2021, and 2022. That pattern suggests either a habit of running tyres to the legal limit before replacement or possible alignment and suspension geometry issues causing uneven wear. A thorough check of tyre condition, wheel alignment, and suspension bush wear is advisable, alongside a road test to confirm the brakes are not pulling or binding. Given the four-year MOT gap, a fresh pre-purchase inspection by a qualified technician would be a prudent step before committing to this vehicle.