2020 Peugeot 208 GT Line Puretech S/S Auto MOT pass rate: 90.6% (5,033 tests)
Is the 2020 208 GT Line Puretech S/S Auto getting worse?
Pass rate of 2020-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 92.8% +2.0 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 90.3% +0.3 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 88.6% -0.4 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 GT Line Puretech S/S Auto
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visibility | 224 | 30.0% |
| 2 | Tyres | 223 | 29.9% |
| 3 | Brakes | 182 | 24.4% |
| 4 | Suspension | 59 | 7.9% |
| 5 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 27 | 3.6% |
| 6 | Identification of the vehicle | 10 | 1.3% |
All 208 GT Line Puretech S/S Auto years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 (this page) | 5,033 | 90.6% | +0.7 pts | 21,273 |
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FAQs
Is a 2020 Peugeot 208 GT Line Puretech S/S Auto reliable?
2020-registered examples passed 90.6% of their MOT tests (5,033 tests, 2023–2025), +0.7 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 6 years old with a median 21,273 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2020 208 GT Line Puretech S/S Auto?
The median tested example shows 21,273 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.