2020 PEUGEOT 208 ALLURE EVELECTRICITY

The 2020 Peugeot 208 Allure EV holds a valid MOT certificate issued on 11 May 2026 at 81,799 miles, following a failure just two days prior on 9 May 2026 at 81,743 miles. The maintenance trend is currently stable but flagged by recurring wear items rather than structural or mechanical failure. The May 2026 failure was rectified quickly, with the tester noting a defective offside front wiper blade and worn rear tyres on the legal limit, alongside advisory-level front brake disc wear. No corrosion, suspension defects, or powertrain faults appear in the record, suggesting the vehicle has been kept in reasonable cosmetic and mechanical order despite high annual mileage. At roughly 13,633 miles per year, this electric supermini has been driven hard for its age. The mileage progression is consistent and well-documented, with no suspicious gaps or sudden drops. Between June 2023 at 62,811 miles and June 2024 at 68,467 miles, the car covered 5,656 miles. That figure rose to 8,199 miles in the following twelve months, reaching 76,666 miles by May 2025. The most recent annual interval, from May 2025 to May 2026, shows 5,133 miles added, indicating a slight reduction in use but still well above the typical 10,000-mile annual average. The MOT history is complete and sequential, with no missing years, which supports a pattern of regular annual testing rather than neglect. The recurring theme across multiple tests is rear tyre wear, specifically uneven edge wear on both nearside and offside. This appeared in June 2023, resurfaced in the May 2026 failure, and was corrected only days later. Persistent inner or outer edge wear on an independent rear suspension setup like the 208's often points to misaligned tracking or worn suspension bushes, though no such defects have been formally flagged. A buyer should inspect the rear tyre sidewalls and inner edges in person, and request a four-wheel alignment check before purchase. The front brake discs were noted as worn but not excessively in May 2026, which is typical for a high-mileage EV where regenerative braking reduces pad wear but discs can still corrode or thin from occasional use. Check for lipping, scoring, and minimum thickness against manufacturer specification. The wiper blade failure is a minor consumable issue, but confirm the screenwash system and wiper linkage operate smoothly, as intermittent faults can mask linkage wear. Overall, the record reflects a well-used EV with no serious structural or mechanical red flags, but the tyre wear pattern warrants closer mechanical inspection.