MOT reliability

Peugeot 208 active premium puretech ss

2,140 vehicles · 4,718 completed MOT tests analysed

88%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2,140 Peugeot 208 active premium puretech ss vehicles and 4,718 completed MOT tests, the Peugeot 208 active premium puretech ss has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,206 miles.

2,140

Vehicles

4,718

MOT tests

6,627

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Peugeot 208 active premium puretech ss problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Peugeot 208 active premium puretech ss MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension43%
Brakes30%
Visibility13%
Other11%
Lamps & electrical5%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Body & structure0%

Peugeot 208 active premium puretech ss pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	100%
2	126	98%
3	2,292	88%
4	1,703	86%
5	453	87%
6	54	87%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,110), Other (29), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Peugeot 208 active premium puretech ss MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Peugeot 208 active premium puretech ss MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (259 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (193 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (138 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (134 times)
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (94 times)
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (93 times)
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (86 times)
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (80 times)
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (79 times)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (61 times)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (60 times)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (60 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (58 times)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (56 times)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (55 times)

Peugeot 208 active premium puretech ss pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	4	5	80%	10,055
2022	1,175	2,397	88%	25,001
2021	554	1,611	87%	29,893
2020	166	618	88%	33,924

Peugeot 208 active premium puretech ss reliability FAQ

Across 2,140 Peugeot 208 active premium puretech ss vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Peugeot 208 active premium puretech ss 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)); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Peugeot 208 active premium puretech ss in our data has covered around 27,206 miles.

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