Peugeot 208 Allure (2018)
2018 Peugeot 208 Allure
CarHunch analysed 102 real MOT records for the 2018 Peugeot 208 Allure. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2018 Peugeot 208 Allure has a first-time MOT pass rate of 65%, which is 15 percentage points below the UK average of 80%—a meaningful shortfall suggesting these cars encounter more teething issues than most peers. The good news is that dangerous defects are absent from this cohort entirely, so the failures are manageable rather than safety-critical.
At an average mileage of 42,035 miles for a six-year-old car, these 208s are running slightly above the typical wear curve, yet they're generating fewer than 0.12 failures per vehicle on average with zero recorded advisories, indicating that what does fail tends to be straightforward. Before buying one, run a full pre-purchase inspection focusing on common electrical gremlins and transmission smoothness, as the low pass rate hints at niggly rather than catastrophic problems.
What to check before buying a 2018 Peugeot 208 Allure
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other (68%) | 69 | 96% | 0.16 |
| Petrol (32%) | 33 | 0% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2018 Peugeot 208 Allure 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 2018 Peugeot 208 Allure vehicles fall between 24,752 and 47,419 miles.
2018 Peugeot 208 Allure — Still on the Road
33 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 54% of the peak remain.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2022–2025.
MOT History Averages
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