Peugeot 208 Active Premium Puretech Ss (2020)
2020 Peugeot 208 Active Premium Puretech Ss
CarHunch analysed 174 real MOT records for the 2020 Peugeot 208 Active Premium Puretech Ss. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2020 Peugeot 208 Active Premium PureTech is a genuinely reliable performer, with an 89.7% first-time pass rate that comfortably beats the UK average of 80%—and only 5.8% have ever suffered a dangerous defect, which is reassuringly low. These petrol examples are consistent across the board, all posting a 89.4% pass rate with no meaningful variation.
At 24,416 miles median, these cars are still relatively young and lightly used, which explains why owners are averaging just 0.37 failures per MOT and 1.9 minor advisories—typical wear-and-tear stuff rather than structural problems. If you're shopping for one, focus your pre-purchase inspection on the advisory items (tyres, minor trim, fluids) rather than worrying about hidden faults; the real risk isn't lurking in the engine bay.
What to check before buying a 2020 Peugeot 208 Active Premium Puretech Ss
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (97%) | 169 | 89.4% | 0.38 |
| Other (3%) | 5 | 100% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2020 Peugeot 208 Active Premium Puretech Ss vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2020 Peugeot 208 Active Premium Puretech Ss vehicles fall between 17,870 and 31,312 miles.
2020 Peugeot 208 Active Premium Puretech Ss — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 164 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 98% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2023–2025.
MOT History Averages
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