2014 Peugeot 2008 1.4L Diesel · YP63 XSE

The 2014 Peugeot 2008 currently holds a valid MOT that passed on 13 February 2026 at 87,970 miles. The maintenance trend is broadly stable but punctuated by recurring minor advisories rather than serious structural failures. The most recent test followed a failure just three days earlier on 10 February 2026 at 87,960 miles, where both headlamp lenses were flagged as seriously defective and the nearside front upper anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover had ceased preventing dirt ingress. These were evidently rectified promptly before the pass, suggesting responsive rather than neglectful ownership. The battery insecure advisory also appeared on both that February pass and the February 2024 test, indicating a loose mounting that has persisted across multiple annual inspections without being permanently fixed. At roughly 7,331 miles per year over twelve years, the mileage accumulation sits squarely within typical parameters for a vehicle of this age. The record shows consistent annual testing each February from 2023 through 2026, with no significant gaps in the MOT schedule. Mileage progression from 74,948 miles in February 2023 to 87,970 miles by February 2026 represents approximately 13,022 miles over three years, averaging around 4,340 miles annually in the most recent period. This is slightly lower than the lifetime average, which may indicate reduced use in recent years or a change in ownership pattern. Buyers should inspect the headlamp lenses in person, as advisories for defective lenses appeared in every test from 2023 through 2026, escalating to "seriously defective" in the February 2026 failure before being replaced. The anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust covers have also drawn attention repeatedly, with the nearside front upper cover flagged in 2025 and again in 2026, and the offside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover noted as severely deteriorated in both 2023 and 2025. Deteriorated dust covers allow contamination into joint housings, accelerating wear on ball joints and potentially leading to costly suspension repairs if left unaddressed. The battery mounting should be checked physically, as the insecure battery advisory has recurred across at least two consecutive test cycles. Tyre wear advisories on both nearside and offside fronts and rears across multiple years suggest the vehicle may have spent time with uneven tyre pressures or worn suspension geometry, so a four-wheel alignment check is advisable. The plastic sills obscuring the view, noted in 2023 and 2024, are cosmetic covers but worth inspecting for underlying corrosion on the sill structure beneath them.