2020 Peugeot 208 Allure Puretech S/S MOT pass rate: 87.6% (7,318 tests)
Is the 2020 208 Allure Puretech S/S getting worse?
Pass rate of 2020-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 90.9% +0.1 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 85.4% -4.6 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 86.3% -2.6 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2020 208 Allure Puretech S/S
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visibility | 512 | 34.4% |
| 2 | Tyres | 376 | 25.2% |
| 3 | Brakes | 306 | 20.5% |
| 4 | Suspension | 152 | 10.2% |
| 5 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 69 | 4.6% |
| 6 | Body, chassis, structure | 23 | 1.5% |
All 208 Allure Puretech S/S years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 (this page) | 7,318 | 87.6% | -2.3 pts | 24,590 |
| 2021 | 3,604 | 89.7% | -0.7 pts | 25,714 |
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FAQs
Is a 2020 Peugeot 208 Allure Puretech S/S reliable?
2020-registered examples passed 87.6% of their MOT tests (7,318 tests, 2023–2025), -2.3 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 6 years old with a median 24,590 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2020 208 Allure Puretech S/S?
The median tested example shows 24,590 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.