2013 Peugeot 2008 1.6L Diesel · VE63 AUP

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, having passed its most recent MOT on 2025-12-20 at 101,875 miles, but the maintenance trend shows persistent, unresolved issues rather than improvement. The nearside front CV boot has been flagged as severely deteriorated in both the December 2025 and September 2024 tests — a condition that remained unrectified across two annual inspections and over 5,000 miles of driving. While no critical failures occurred after September 2024, the recurrence of this defect suggests underlying neglect or deferred repair, particularly given that the same joint failed outright in the September 2023 test due to a split boot allowing dirt ingress — a known precursor to joint seizure or catastrophic failure. Mileage accumulation has been steady and broadly consistent with average usage: 92,772 miles in September 2023, rising to 96,547 by September 2024 (+3,775 miles), then to 96,681 in January 2025 (+134 miles), and finally to 101,875 by December 2025 (+5,194 miles). This reflects typical annual use of around 7,800 miles, with no evidence of prolonged standing or sudden high-mileage bursts. The gap between the January and December 2025 tests — eleven months and over 5,000 miles — is notable only in that it followed a clean pass, yet still resulted in new defects including headlight lens deterioration and a second registration plate lamp fault. A buyer must inspect the nearside front CV joint and boot closely for grease leakage, cracking, or play — this defect has recurred three times since 2023 and poses a real risk of failure without intervention. The rear brake pads were noted as thin in September 2024 and remain unmentioned in later reports, so their current condition is uncertain and warrants measurement. Tyre wear was previously observed on the offside front edge, and with the headlights now rated as ‘poor’ (though still patterned), all four tyres, both front headlights, and the entire front suspension — especially coil springs, bushes, and ball joints — should be examined for age-related fatigue or corrosion. No structural rust or chassis defects appear in the record, but visual inspection of sills, wheel arches, and subframe mounts remains essential given the vehicle’s age and mileage.