Peugeot 208 Allure Ev: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Peugeot 208 Allure Ev passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 5.6 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 963 individual Peugeot 208 Allure Ev tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate82.3%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+5.6 points
Tests analysed963
Average mileage at test26,466 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank1,367 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 82.3% first-time pass rate means roughly 18 in every 100 Peugeot 208 Allure Evs presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Peugeot 208 Allure Ev tested had covered 26,466 miles and was built around 2020.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Peugeot 208 Allure Ev bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Peugeot 208 Allure Ev rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Peugeot 208 Allure Evs actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Peugeot 208 Allure Ev

  1. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 7.5% of tests (5.44x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 5.6% of tests (4.16x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.1% of tests (1.53x the national rate for this defect)
  4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.1% of tests
  5. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.8% of tests
  6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.7% of tests
  7. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.4% of tests (1.59x the national rate for this defect)
  8. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.4% of tests
  9. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.4% of tests (2.21x the national rate for this defect)
  10. A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0.3% of tests (2.05x the national rate for this defect)

From 1,393 DVSA-tracked Peugeot 208 Allure Ev tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 3.86% of these flagged Peugeot 208 Allure Ev defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

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