2013 Peugeot 2008 1.2L Petrol · YP63 XSU

The vehicle holds a current MOT pass dated 14 May 2026 at 118,886 miles, but the record reveals a pattern of recurring mechanical and structural advisories rather than a clean bill of health. The maintenance trend is broadly stable yet persistently flawed. The tester flagged the same front brake disc wear and rear coil spring mounting corrosion in both the May 2026 pass and the May 2026 failure two days earlier, indicating these are long-standing issues that have not been fully rectified. The rear nearside service brake binding also carried over from the failure to the pass, suggesting a caliper or handbrake cable issue that remains marginal. The most recent pass cleared the anti-roll bar bush wear and leaking rear brake pipe union that caused the 12 May failure, so those were addressed, but the underlying pattern points to reactive rather than preventative maintenance. At roughly 9,145 miles per year over thirteen years, the mileage accumulation is typical for a small petrol crossover of this age. The record shows a gap of nearly a full year between the May 2025 pass at 116,285 miles and the May 2026 tests at 118,881 to 118,886 miles, covering only about 2,600 miles in that period. That is noticeably lower than the annual average and may reflect lighter use or a period of limited driving. The mileage progression from 107,890 miles in May 2024 to 116,280 miles in June 2025 shows a more typical annual step of around 8,400 miles, so the recent dip is a deviation worth noting. No extreme gaps or implausible jumps appear in the data, and the overall odometer reading is consistent with the vehicle's age. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front suspension and braking system, where the record shows persistent wear. The offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play that was flagged in both May 2026 tests, and the anti-roll bar D-bushes were excessively worn enough to displace the bar against the caliper on full lock just days before the pass. That suggests the bushes were replaced, but the condition of the ball joint and any related track rod ends or wishbone bushes should be verified. The front brake discs have been noted as worn across multiple consecutive tests, so check for lipping, thickness, and heat cracking. The rear nearside brake bind is a recurring concern; a road test should confirm the handbrake releases fully and the caliper slides freely. The rear chassis rails show flaky corrosion around the coil spring upper mountings, which is a structural integrity concern on a thirteen-year-old vehicle. Probe the metal around the mountings for perforation or softness, particularly on the nearside where the corrosion was specifically noted. The rear flexible brake hose ferrules also showed corrosion in 2025, so inspect all rear brake lines for weeping or pitting. Tyre condition has been a recurring advisory, with inner edge wear and punctures appearing repeatedly, which may indicate alignment issues or suspension geometry wear that has not been corrected.