2020 PEUGEOT 208 ALLURE PREMIUM PURETECH SS1.2L Petrol

The Peugeot 208 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 29 August 2025 at 31,274 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Three consecutive annual tests from 2023 to 2025 each passed without advisories, indicating no worsening mechanical condition and no recurring faults across the period. The mileage pattern shows light use for a six-year-old vehicle. The August 2023 test recorded 16,611 miles, rising to 22,794 by August 2024 and 31,274 by August 2025. That equates to roughly 6,000 miles per year, well below the national average, with no abrupt accumulation or standing gaps between tests. The clean record across all three entries gives little basis to suspect deferred consumable replacement, though low annual use can mask degraded rubber components from age rather than wear. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers, as these items can corrode or stiffen during long idle periods despite showing no MOT advisories. The PureTech engine's wet timing belt demands verification of replacement against age and mileage, since the MOT does not assess belt condition. Examine underside structural integrity for corrosion and confirm tyre sidewall condition, given the car's low yearly circulation may have left original rubber aged beyond safe flexibility.