Peugeot 208 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 250,493 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 250,493 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 67% of Peugeot 208 cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time — behind the 73% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in body & structure and emissions & leaks.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the 208 tends to fail
Share of Peugeot 208 cars aged 8 to 12 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Fails more often than average on body & structure, emissions & leaks, lights & electrics. Holds up better than average on identification.
Common questions
Is the Peugeot 208 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Peugeot 208 is more demanding than average for its age: 67% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give body & structure, emissions & leaks and lights & electrics a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Peugeot 208?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Peugeot 208 in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 78%; and 8 to 12 years, 67%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Peugeot 208 MOT?
For Peugeot 208 cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are body & structure (6.9% of tests vs 1.8% fleet), emissions & leaks (6.2% of tests vs 1.8% fleet), lights & electrics (9.9% of tests vs 6.9% fleet).