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Peugeot 208 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·250,493 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.
67%
Below average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Below average for its age
-6.7 pts
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
69,355 tests · fleet 85%
78%
8 to 12 years
181,138 tests · fleet 73%
67%
Where the 208 fails
Suspension95
Brakes96
Body & structure93
Steering99
Tyres96
Lights & electrics90
Fails more often on body & structure, emissions & leaks, lights & electrics. Holds up better on identification.
Share of 8 to 12 years Peugeot 208 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Peugeot 208 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Peugeot 208 models 8 to 12 years old. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~10% of MOTsAbove average
- Body & structure · flagged on ~7% of MOTsAbove average
- Emissions & leaks · flagged on ~6% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
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).
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