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MOT reliability

Peugeot 208

192,769 vehicles · 1,906,161 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 192,769 Peugeot 208 vehicles and 1,906,161 completed MOT tests, the Peugeot 208 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 66,411 miles.

192,769
Vehicles
1,906,161
MOT tests
6,215
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Peugeot 208 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Peugeot 208 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension37%
  • Brakes18%
  • Other17%
  • Body & structure11%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Visibility2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Peugeot 208 pass rate by age

How the Peugeot 208's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
112891%
28,39392%
3218,03190%
4218,14187%
5225,56484%
6230,45381%
7221,47879%
8203,57077%
9184,35975%
10155,07174%
11119,52372%
1278,76770%
1335,96469%
146,36668%
151861%
161060%
17667%

Fuel types: Petrol (149,416), Diesel (42,761), Electric (588), LPG (3), Gas Diesel (1)

Most common Peugeot 208 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Peugeot 208 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (96,238 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (82,249 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (81,032 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (77,420 times)
  5. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (64,066 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (50,237 times)
  7. Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) (42,426 times)
  8. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (36,977 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (36,662 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (32,977 times)
  11. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (32,569 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (31,334 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (29,280 times)
  14. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (29,131 times)
  15. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (28,998 times)

Peugeot 208 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2026 1 2 100% 34,025
2024 3 8 75% 36,029
2023 25 29 86% 18,959
2022 333 569 84% 14,907
2021 115 262 88% 26,407
2020 361 1,135 84% 17,084
2019 17,024 89,630 86% 40,519
2018 15,455 100,667 84% 48,091
2017 18,436 142,589 83% 55,248
2016 26,781 235,718 82% 61,756
2015 29,062 291,848 81% 67,558
2014 31,340 354,493 79% 72,816
2013 37,159 462,733 78% 80,011
2012 16,590 225,928 76% 85,317
2011 2 30 73% 104,009
2010 6 38 74% 95,305
2009 5 84 61% 110,639
2008 4 74 76% 95,219
2007 1 13 62% 63,741
2006 2 16 80% 57,359
2003 4 19 89% 65,147
2000 1 4 50% 33,140
1985 2 4 100% 41,170
1984 1 3 100% 37,510
1978 1 1 0% —

Peugeot 208 reliability FAQ

Across 192,769 Peugeot 208 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Peugeot 208 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Peugeot 208 in our data has covered around 66,411 miles.

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