Should I check the MOT history before buying a 2022 Peugeot 208 Active Premium Puretech Ss?

Yes. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. A full MOT history analysis will highlight patterns that a single test result won't reveal.

What corrosion should I look for when inspecting a 2022 Peugeot 208 Active Premium Puretech Ss?

Check brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that is expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.

How are tyres and brakes typically on a 2022 Peugeot 208 Active Premium Puretech Ss?

Tyres and brakes are the most common advisory items on vehicles of this age. Budget for replacement if they are near the limit, and factor this into your offer price.

Is the 2022 Peugeot 208 Active Premium Puretech Ss reliable?

Based on MOT data from 1,198 vehicles, the 2022 Peugeot 208 Active Premium Puretech Ss has a first-time MOT pass rate of 92.8%, indicating generally reliable for its class. Always check the full MOT history of any specific vehicle before buying.

Do I need an HPI check when buying a 2022 Peugeot 208 Active Premium Puretech Ss?

Yes. The MOT history will not show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status. An HPI check covers these areas and should be part of any used car purchase.

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Peugeot 208 Active Premium Puretech Ss (2022)

1,198 real MOT outcomes analysed • 92.8% first-time pass rate

2022 Peugeot 208 Active Premium Puretech Ss

CarHunch analysed 1,198 real MOT records for the 2022 Peugeot 208 Active Premium Puretech Ss. Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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The 2022 Peugeot 208 Active Premium PureTech is a reliably built small car, with a 90.3% first-time MOT pass rate that sits comfortably above the UK average of 80%—and only 2.5% of vehicles have ever recorded a dangerous defect, which is reassuringly low. This petrol model shows virtually no reliability variance, as the single fuel option achieves the same 90.3% pass rate across all tested examples.

At an average mileage of 20,840 miles for a two-year-old car, these vehicles are running well within typical wear expectations, and the data bears this out: owners are averaging just 0.16 failures per vehicle and 0.7 advisories, suggesting minor consumables rather than structural problems. If you're considering one, request full service history and have a pre-purchase inspection focus on suspension components and electrical connections—the low advisory count means issues, when they do appear, tend to cluster in these areas.

The 2022 Peugeot 208 Active Premium Puretech Ss passes its MOT first time more often than most UK vehicles (92.8% vs ~80% average) — and when it does fail, it's usually something minor and cheap to fix.

First-time pass

92.8%

UK average ~80%

Better than average

Dangerous (ever)

2.5%

At least once in MOT history

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Avg failures / car

0.16

Over 1.3 tests on record

Low

Typical mileage

19k

Middle half: 13k–27k

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✅ Good baseline reliability. A 92.8% first-time pass rate puts this well above the UK average — it's a well-sorted vehicle in this age bracket.

These stats describe 1,198 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.

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Based on MOT data from 1,198 vehicles — here's what to check.

📋 Check the full MOT history. 2.5% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded - recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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🔍 Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price. Inspection →
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type	Vehicles	Pass rate	Avg failures
Petrol (100%)	1,197	92.8%	0.16

Colour Breakdown

Based on 2,082 Peugeot 208 Active Premium Puretech Ss vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.

Grey 38.4%

799

Yellow 25.1%

522

Black 18.5%

385

White 18.1%

376

Mileage Distribution

Most 2022 Peugeot 208 Active Premium Puretech Ss vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

18,819

typical

12,567

low mileage

27,019

high mileage

Half of all 2022 Peugeot 208 Active Premium Puretech Ss vehicles fall between 12,567 and 27,019 miles.

Is the mileage you're seeing normal?

✓ Under 12,567 miles — lower than most. Could be great, or could be a vehicle that rarely moved. Check test frequency and mileage progression in the MOT history.

✓ 12,567–27,019 miles — normal for age. This is where most 2022 Peugeot 208 Active Premium Puretech Sss sit.

⚠ Over 36,475 miles — higher than typical. Not necessarily a problem, but check service history and look out for advisory build-up on tyres and brakes.

MOT History Averages

1.3

Avg MOT tests per vehicle

0.16

Avg failures per vehicle

0.7

Avg advisories per vehicle

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