2014 Peugeot 208 1.2L Petrol · WV14 KMJ

The 2014 Peugeot 208 currently holds no valid MOT certificate. The most recent test, conducted on 9 April 2026 at 89,388 miles, resulted in a failure, though the DVSA record shows no defects formally recorded against that inspection. This is an unusual outcome and warrants clarification from the testing station before any purchase decision is made. Prior to this, the vehicle enjoyed a clean record across four consecutive passes between April 2023 and March 2025, suggesting a broadly stable maintenance trend over that two-year window. The sudden failure in April 2026 breaks that pattern and introduces uncertainty about the car's current mechanical condition. The mileage progression tells a consistent story. Between April 2023 at 67,706 miles and April 2026 at 89,388 miles, the car covered roughly 21,682 miles in three years, averaging around 7,227 miles annually. That aligns closely with the vehicle's lifetime average of approximately 7,449 miles per year, indicating regular and typical use rather than prolonged standing or unusually heavy driving. The gap between the March 2025 pass at 80,446 miles and the April 2026 failure at 89,388 miles represents about 8,942 miles in thirteen months, which is entirely unremarkable for a small petrol hatchback of this age. Buyers should treat the April 2026 failure as a red flag until the reason is confirmed. With no defects listed on the record, the failure may stem from an administrative error, a missing certificate, or a rectification that was never re-submitted. Request the VT30 failure certificate from the garage to verify the exact cause. Beyond that, the clean MOT history between 2023 and 2025 offers some reassurance, but a physical inspection remains essential. At nearly 89,400 miles, consumable components such as brake discs, pads, tyres, suspension bushes, and coil springs are well within expected wear intervals. Check the underside for corrosion, particularly around suspension mounting points and the exhaust system, and verify that the engine management light functions correctly on ignition. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly advised given the ambiguous failure status.