Peugeot 208 Allure Premium Puretech Ss (2020)

1,353 real MOT outcomes analysed • 88.7% first-time pass rate

2020 Peugeot 208 Allure Premium Puretech Ss

CarHunch analysed 1,353 real MOT records for the 2020 Peugeot 208 Allure Premium Puretech Ss. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2020 Peugeot 208 Allure Premium PureTech is a reliably solid performer, with an 88.7% first-time pass rate that sits comfortably 8.7 percentage points above the UK average—and only 11.8% of these cars have ever recorded a dangerous defect, which is well within acceptable bounds. This petrol model shows consistent results across the board, with no meaningful variation between fuel types.

At just over 26,000 miles median for a four-year-old car, these vehicles are running below average mileage, suggesting either short-distance use or careful ownership. The modest average of 0.45 failures per vehicle is encouraging, though the 2.8 advisories per car hint at minor wear accumulating; prospective buyers should factor in that small maintenance items like wiper blades, pads, and bulbs will likely crop up sooner rather than later on used examples.

Generally reliable 8.7% above UK average
88.7%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
26,360
typical mileage
18,369–35,064 middle half
11.8%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.45
avg MOT failures per car
over 3.4 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2020 Peugeot 208 Allure 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 (99%) 1,335 88.6% 0.46
Other (1%) 18 97.2% 0.06

Mileage Distribution

Most 2020 Peugeot 208 Allure 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.

18,369
low mileage
26,360
typical
35,064
high mileage

Half of all 2020 Peugeot 208 Allure Premium Puretech Ss vehicles fall between 18,369 and 35,064 miles.

2020 Peugeot 208 Allure Premium Puretech Ss — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 1,290 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 99% of the peak.

1,223 1,290 2023 2025

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

3.4
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.45
Avg failures per vehicle
2.8
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Peugeot 208 Allure Premium Puretech Ss:

2021 2022