Peugeot 208 Active Premium Puretech Ss (2021)
2021 Peugeot 208 Active Premium Puretech Ss
CarHunch analysed 638 real MOT records for the 2021 Peugeot 208 Active Premium Puretech Ss. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2021 Peugeot 208 Active Premium PureTech is a reliable performer, with an 83% first-time pass rate that beats the UK average of 80%, and only 5.8% of vehicles ever flagged with a dangerous defect—well below concerning levels. Petrol versions make up virtually all the cohort and achieve an 82% pass rate, indicating consistent reliability across the model line.
At an average mileage of 23,602 miles for cars now around three years old, these vehicles are running at typical wear-and-tear levels. The low failure rate of 0.29 per vehicle combined with 1.5 minor advisories per vehicle suggests the 208 is mechanically sound, but before buying one used, ask the seller for service history and have a pre-purchase inspection focus on the advisory items most commonly flagged to catch any emerging wear patterns early.
What to check before buying a 2021 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 (95%) | 605 | 82% | 0.3 |
| Other (5%) | 33 | 100% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2021 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 2021 Peugeot 208 Active Premium Puretech Ss vehicles fall between 15,385 and 29,704 miles.
2021 Peugeot 208 Active Premium Puretech Ss — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 572 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% 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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