2010 Peugeot 3008 1.6L Diesel · SM59 NXB

The vehicle presents a mixed maintenance picture. The most recent MOT on 28 July 2022 at 112,003 miles recorded a clean pass with zero defects, indicating a fully compliant state at that point. That clean bill of health followed a failure on the same day for a worn nearside front track rod end ball joint and a split offside front CV boot. The immediate retest pass suggests both safety-critical items were rectified promptly. However, the record now stands over four years stale. With no test recorded since mid-2022, the current roadworthiness status is entirely unknown, and no reliable trend can be established beyond that date. The mileage accumulation is broadly consistent with typical use for a 2010 vehicle. The 12,370-mile jump between 20 January 2021 at 95,810 miles and 14 August 2021 at 99,633 miles reflects roughly 3,100 miles per month over that seven-month window, which is on the higher side but not extreme. The flat mileage of 112,003 recorded across both the failed and passed tests on 28 July 2022 confirms the retest occurred without road use between attempts. Critically, the mileage has not moved since that date over four years ago, strongly suggesting the vehicle has been sitting unused or has been off the road entirely. Prolonged standing introduces its own risks: seized brakes, perished rubber bushes, degraded fluid, and fuel system issues are all likely after extended static storage. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on components that have a documented history of failure. The track rod end and CV boot defects from the 2022 failure point to potential neglect of the front-end steering and drivetrain. Check for play in the track rod ends, inspect both inner and outer CV boots for splits or grease weeping, and assess the condition of the front suspension bushes and coil springs for deterioration. The repeated tyre wear advisories across multiple tests, inner and outer shoulder wear on the fronts and cracking on the nearside rear, hint at possible alignment issues or worn suspension geometry that was never fully corrected. Brake pads were flagged as below 1.5 mm in the 2021 failure, so inspect disc thickness and pad condition carefully, particularly given the risk of binding calipers from standing. Finally, examine the underbody for corrosion, check all fluid levels and condition, and verify that the engine starts cleanly after what appears to be a prolonged period of inactivity.