2012 Peugeot 208 1.4 VTi Active

Overview

• Make: Peugeot
• Model: 208
• Trim: Active
• Version: 1.4 VTi Active Manual FWD Euro 5 3dr (94 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 88,549 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres, 94 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 129 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 Peugeot 208 Active has covered 88,549 miles, around 16,000 more miles than is typical for its age. Its asking price of £1,995 is £439 below the AskCar estimate of £2,434. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 4,070 Peugeot 208 cars across different ages and specifications. We have tracked this advert for 27 days. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is advertised by Essex County Cars in Southend-on-SEA. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Good value: £439 (18%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,434.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 4,070 priced Peugeot 208 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 November 2026.

A 2012 Peugeot 208 with the 1.4 petrol engine is typically advertised at £2,400: the median of the 29 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Peugeot 208 has been on sale for at least 27 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 8 October 2026 at £1,995. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 13 August 2027.

It failed its MOT on 17 July 2026 (registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both; emissions unable to be completed machine fault; battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

Mileage at that test: 87,037 miles, which matches the advertised 88,549 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 16,000 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Peugeot 208 on AskCar.

Similar cars

8 other 2012 Peugeot 208 Active 1.4 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £669 to £3,225, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Peugeot 208 Active, 1.4 petrol hatchback, pink. Mileage: 90,000 miles. Price: £1,995, the same price as this car. Dealer: NWTC Haslingden in Haslingden. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/peugeot-208-2012-78e90b95b4c6
• 2012 Peugeot 208 Active, 1.4 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 94,000 miles. Price: £1,990, the same price as this car. Dealer: Gpr Cars in St Neots. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/peugeot-208-2012-67c9e8e17e05
• 2012 Peugeot 208 Active, 1.4 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 95,078 miles. Price: £2,335, £340 more than this car. Dealer: N.H Autos in Coventry. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/peugeot-208-2012-96ebf5a03853

• The nearest: 2012 Peugeot 208 Active, 1.4 petrol hatchback, blue, 31 miles from this car. Mileage: 76,022 miles. Price: £2,340, £345 more than this car. Dealer: Sevenoaks Auto Village Sevenoaks AV in Hildenborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/peugeot-208-2012-e36e7200c6c0