MOT reliability
Peugeot 208 style
1,929 vehicles · 818 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,929 Peugeot 208 style vehicles and 818 completed MOT tests, the Peugeot 208 style has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 67,869 miles.
1,929
Vehicles
818
MOT tests
6,315
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Peugeot 208 style problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Peugeot 208 style MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension32%
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Brakes24%
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Body & structure12%
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Other12%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Visibility4%
Peugeot 208 style pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1,832), Other (95), Diesel (2)
Most common Peugeot 208 style MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Peugeot 208 style MOT tests:
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) (2 times)
- discs worn (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH STARTED TO SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
Peugeot 208 style pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2014 | 2 | 24 | 83% | 73,628 |
Peugeot 208 style reliability FAQ
Across 1,929 Peugeot 208 style vehicles in our MOT data,
94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about
0 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Peugeot 208 style MOT issues are:
Horn not working (7.7 (a)); discs worn; Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)).
The typical Peugeot 208 style in our data has covered around
67,869 miles.
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