2018 Peugeot Rifter 1.5L Diesel · YC68 VSN

The Peugeot Rifter presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 2 February 2026 at 37,436 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following a failed attempt on the same date with no defects listed, an administrative anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests in January 2025 at 25,873 miles, February 2024 at 14,259 miles, and June 2023 at 10,984 miles all passed clean. The vehicle shows no recurring advisories or progressive deterioration across its five-year MOT span. Annual mileage sits low for an eight-year-old van. The record shows 10,984 miles in June 2023, rising to 14,259 by February 2024, then 25,873 in January 2025, and 37,436 by February 2026. That equates to roughly 4,680 miles per year, with the largest single jump of 11,563 miles occurring between the 2025 and 2026 tests. Such light use interspersed with a recent heavier year suggests the Rifter spent long periods standing, then entered more regular service. No gaps exceed twelve months, so statutory testing stayed current. A clean MOT history with zero advisories limits the inspector's ability to flag specific wear items. The absence of corrosion, suspension bush, brake disc, or exhaust emission notes implies previous owners addressed consumables before each test. The same-day fail and pass in February 2026 without recorded defects points to a paperwork or process error at the testing station, not a vehicle condition. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody for hidden rust, given the low-mileage standing periods that MOT sheets do not capture. Verify the front suspension coil springs, rear brake calipers for binding after storage, and check tyre sidewall cracking from age rather than wear. The Rifter's recorded care pattern is sound, but dormant intervals demand hands-on checks the DVSA data cannot supply.