2015 Peugeot Independence 2.0L Diesel · SF65 FHS

The 2025‑06‑17 MOT at 194,052 miles passed with no defects recorded, indicating that the vehicle currently meets the DVSA standard and that the maintenance trend is stable despite earlier failures at 176,520 miles (2022) and 193,717 miles (2024) that listed no specific defects. The mileage trajectory shows heavy use for an 11‑year‑old vehicle, averaging 17,641 miles per year. From the 2022‑09‑27 failure at 176,520 miles to the 2022‑09‑30 pass at the same reading, no distance was covered, suggesting a brief interval between tests. Between 2022‑09‑30 and 2023‑11‑10 the odometer rose to 188,848 miles, a gain of 12,328 miles over roughly 13 months, and from 2023‑11‑10 to 2024‑11‑12 it increased by 4,869 miles in a year, before adding only 335 miles in the seven months leading to the 2025 test. A buyer should therefore examine the suspension bushes and coil springs for wear, test the rear brake calipers for binding, and inspect the brake discs for scoring or corrosion. The chassis and structural members should be checked for rust, especially around the wheel arches and sills, as the high mileage and previous failures suggest possible exposure to harsh conditions. Tyre tread depth, wiper blade condition and exhaust integrity also merit attention, though these are consumable items. Overall, the recent pass confirms no immediate mechanical faults, but the vehicle’s high annual mileage warrants a thorough in‑person inspection of wear‑prone components to verify that the earlier failures did not indicate underlying neglect.