2017 Peugeot 308 2.0L Diesel · WF17 KYH

This Peugeot 308 presents a mixed maintenance picture. The most recent MOT, conducted on 4 March 2026 at 109,519 miles, passed with advisories for worn suspension arm pins and bushes on both front corners. These are the same advisories carried over from the 2025 test at 101,291 miles, indicating a slow-degrading front suspension condition that has persisted for over a year and 8,000 miles. The trend is stable but unresolved. Rear brake advisories flagged in 2025, thin pads and worn, pitted discs, have not reappeared in the 2026 record, suggesting those components were replaced. That is a positive sign of reactive maintenance. However, the recurring nature of the front suspension wear items points to a pattern of addressing failures only when they reach advisory threshold rather than proactive preventive care. At 109,519 miles over nine years, this vehicle averages roughly 12,169 miles per year, which is high for a small family hatchback of this age. The mileage accumulation has been fairly consistent, jumping 7,368 miles between February 2022 and February 2023, then 9,713 miles between 2023 and 2024, and 7,101 miles between 2024 and 2025. The final interval from March 2025 to March 2026 shows 8,228 miles, confirming sustained high use. No significant gaps appear in the annual testing pattern, which has been completed each February or March without interruption. The odometer reads 109,519 miles as of the most recent test, with no recorded mileage anomalies or reversals that would suggest tampering. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front suspension, specifically the lower arm bushes and pin joints, which have appeared as advisories in both 2025 and 2026 without documented correction. Worn suspension bushes at this mileage on a high-use vehicle are not unusual, but the fact that they have been flagged twice suggests they are approaching the point where excessive movement will develop, potentially affecting steering precision and tyre wear. The rear braking system also warrants close attention. The 2025 test recorded advisories for thin rear brake pads and worn, pitted rear discs on both sides. Although these did not appear in the 2026 report, a buyer should verify that the rear pads and discs have actually been replaced rather than simply overlooked. Request receipts or physically inspect the rear disc condition and pad thickness. Tyre condition has been flagged intermittently across multiple years, with cracking and perishing noted on rear tyres in 2023 and 2024 and a nail puncture on the nearside rear in 2022. This pattern suggests the vehicle may have been driven on aged or poorly maintained rubber, so a thorough check of all four tyres, including sidewalls and date codes, is essential. Finally, given the high annual mileage, inspect the exhaust system for corrosion, check for any fluid leaks around the engine and gearbox, and assess the condition of the clutch and drivetrain mounts, as these components endure disproportionate stress under sustained heavy use.