Peugeot 208 MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Peugeot 208. Check any 208 by registration number below.
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75.0%
Avg Pass Rate
-9.5%
vs Peugeot Avg
12
Year Ranges
Average
Reliability
Peugeot 208 — MOT Reliability Overview
The Peugeot 208 has an average MOT pass rate of 75.0%, which is 9.5 percentage points below the Peugeot brand average of 84.5%. This is a reasonable result that reflects typical UK reliability standards. Regular servicing and addressing advisories promptly will help keep your 208 on the road.
The most common reasons a Peugeot 208 fails its MOT are wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps. If you are preparing your 208 for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Typical mileage for the 208 is around 34,000 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used 208, compare the odometer reading against these benchmarks. Significantly lower mileage than expected could indicate a clocked vehicle — run a free mileage check to verify.
Before buying a used Peugeot 208, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Peugeot 208 performs at MOT across different model years.
2022
Based on 39 vehicles
2.8%
22.2%
19k mi
2021
Based on 189 vehicles
1.1%
9.1%
32k mi
2020
Based on 742 vehicles
1.2%
17.2%
15k mi
36k mi
2019
Based on 40,388 vehicles
3.5%
12.6%
38k mi
51k mi
2018
Based on 36,339 vehicles
4.8%
16.9%
53k mi
2017
Based on 42,233 vehicles
4.8%
19.1%
60k mi
2016
Based on 62,116 vehicles
4.5%
20.1%
2015
Based on 66,195 vehicles
4.5%
22.2%
106k mi
2014
Based on 69,894 vehicles
4.9%
27.0%
107k mi
2013
Based on 79,889 vehicles
5.2%
29.4%
111k mi
2012
Based on 55,000 vehicles
0.0%
0.1%
20k mi
34k mi
65k mi
0
Based on 218,701 vehicles
55k mi
Top MOT Failures — Peugeot 208
The most common reasons a Peugeot 208 fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
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Front Nearside
Typical Mileage — Peugeot 208
Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 2012 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used 208.
At 3 Years
20,000
miles
At 5 Years
34,000
miles
At 10 Years
65,000
miles
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Peugeot 208 — Frequently Asked Questions
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