2020 Peugeot 208 Active Puretech S/S 1.2L Petrol · LO69 TYZ

A pattern of tyre edge wear advisories at the rear axle dominates the recorded test history of this 2020 Peugeot 208, alongside a single failure for headlamp alignment on the nearside front unit. The most recent pass on 9 February 2026 noted that the offside rear tyre was worn close to the legal limit and worn on its edge, mirroring an advisory from January 2023 concerning the nearside rear tyre which was slightly damaged and worn on its outer edge. With two rear-tyre wear advisories separated by three years but affecting the same axle position characteristic, this is not isolated cosmetic degradation but a recurring geometric or loading issue worth investigating. The single failure, recorded on the same day as the clean pass on 20 January 2025, related purely to nearside front headlamp aim being too low and was rectified before the immediate retest, so it does not point to broader electrical or structural concerns. Annual mileage accumulation on this vehicle is broadly consistent with what would be expected for its age and class, with the recorded odometer reading of 36,961 miles on a 2020 registration translating to approximately 6,160 miles per year. Test entries have been recorded annually without significant gaps, suggesting the vehicle has remained in regular use rather than suffering long stationary periods that can degrade braking components, exhaust systems and underbody sealing. This pattern of steady, moderate use is generally less wearing on consumables such as brake discs, friction material and clutch assemblies than high-mileage equivalents, though rear tyre wear advisories at relatively modest mileage do indicate that suspension geometry or alignment may be exerting uneven forces on the rubber regardless of overall distance covered. For a prospective buyer, the priority inspection area is the rear suspension and wheel alignment geometry. The recurring edge wear pattern on rear tyres at low overall mileage strongly suggests either incorrect tracking, worn rear suspension bushes, sagging coil springs or a combination thereof. On a test drive, listen for clonking or knocking noises from the rear axle over speed humps and uneven road surfaces, particularly from the offside where the latest advisory was issued, and feel for any vagueness or wandering in the rear end during direction changes. Inspect the rear tyres fitted at the time of viewing for uneven shoulder wear, feathering or stepped tread blocks, and confirm that a full four-wheel alignment has been performed recently with a printout available. The headlamp aim failure, while easily corrected and not repeated, should prompt a brief functional check of both front lamp units for level adjustment operation, condensation behind the lens and secure mounting, as well as an inspection of the nearside front for any evidence of minor impact or bracket distortion that could allow the unit to drift downward between tests. During a road test, verify that the headlamp beam pattern remains stable over uneven surfaces rather than flickering or dipping sharply, which would suggest worn mountings. Beyond these specific concerns, the absence of advisories relating to braking components, exhaust integrity, suspension arms or corrosion across the entire test record indicates that the major mechanical and structural systems have not yet attracted examiner attention, though a thorough underside examination for surface corrosion remains advisable given the vehicle's age.