2013 Peugeot 2008 1.6L Diesel · SY63 NFR

This 2013 Peugeot 2008 passed its most recent MOT in February 2026 at 57,275 miles, but the pass masks a pattern of wear that is building rather than easing. The mileage sits at roughly 4,400 miles per year, which is genuinely low for a 13-year-old vehicle and suggests either light use or extended periods standing idle. The core concern is brake and suspension wear that has been flagged in every MOT test over the past two years. Brake discs on both front and rear have appeared worn and pitted at each inspection since February 2024, yet have not yet crossed the threshold of serious weakening. The rear brake binding—where the brake does not fully release—has also been recorded at three consecutive tests, most recently in February 2026. This is not a one-off advisory; it is a recurring defect that indicates either poor maintenance, a mechanical fault in the brake system itself, or both. Suspension wear is equally persistent. The rear suspension bushes on both nearside and offside were recorded as worn in the most recent MOT, and the history shows that front and rear suspension joints have been flagged repeatedly. Most critically, an offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint was recorded as excessively worn during the February 2024 failed test, then repaired, yet the broader suspension wear pattern remains evident. The driveshaft boots—the rubber covers on the constant velocity joints—were split or insecure at both the February 2024 and February 2025 failed tests.