Peugeot 208 Active Puretech S/S MOT pass rate: 87.0% (1,607 tests, 2025)

The Peugeot 208 Active Puretech S/S passed 87.0% of its 1,607 MOT tests in 2025 — 9.5 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 5 years old with 30,533 miles on the clock.

87.0%Pass rate (2025)

1,607MOT tests analysed

30,533 miMedian mileage at test

5 yrsMedian age at test

How the 208 Active Puretech S/S compares

Peugeot 208 Active Puretech S/S

87.0%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Peugeot average (all models)

73.6%

What fails most on the Peugeot 208 Active Puretech S/S

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the 208 Active Puretech S/S:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	95	39.1%
2	Visibility	88	36.2%
3	Brakes	60	24.7%

Pre-MOT checklist for 208 Active Puretech S/S owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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208 Active Puretech S/S pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2020	4,724	88.5%	-1.4 pts	23,324

Check a specific 208 Active Puretech S/S before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

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FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Peugeot 208 Active Puretech S/S?

In 2025, 87.0% of 1,607 first MOT tests on the Peugeot 208 Active Puretech S/S were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the 208 Active Puretech S/S fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (39.1% of its recorded defects), followed by visibility.

Is the Peugeot 208 Active Puretech S/S reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 87.0% it performs above the national average at a median age of 5 years and 30,533 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.