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Peugeot 208 MOT pass rate and common problems

77.5% of Peugeot 208s passed the 2024 MOT (207,436 first tests): 71.0% at the first attempt and 6.4% after a fix at the test centre (PRS), each rounded separately. About 3 in 10 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 20% more often than normal: MOT Risk Index 119.5 (95% CI 118.7–120.4; 100 = normal).

Peugeot 208 at a glance, 2024 MOT
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
MOT pass rate77.5%incl. 6.4% fixed at the test centre2024207436
Passed at the first attempt71.0%all first tests2024207436
MOT Risk Index (95% CI 118.7–120.4)119.5index100 = normal for its age · rank 648 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age)2024207436
Biggest excess: Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment14.4per 1008.0 same-age2019–20241049830
Dangerous defects7.5per 10011.2 UK, not age-adjusted2019–20241049830
Advisory items103.9per 100127.1 UK, not age-adjusted2019–20241049830
strip · Peugeot 208 · MOT Risk Index · 119.5 vs 100 = normal · 2024
MOT Risk Index · Peugeot 208. 0–240; 100 = normal for its age; median model 92.8 · rank 648 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age). It would rank between 640 and 654 anywhere within its 95% interval, other models held where they are. DVSA, 2024.
Peugeot 208 index position among 761 models
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Rank648of 761published models, 1 = fails least for its age2024207436
Best rank within its 95% interval640rankother models held where they are2024207436
Worst rank within its 95% interval654rankother models held where they are2024207436

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Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 126.7 to 119.5 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.

What actually fails on a Peugeot 208 MOT, and how often?

Peugeot 208 MOTs fail most often on ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 14.4 per 100 tests, against 8.0 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 1,049,830).

bar · Peugeot 208 · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment · 14.4 vs 8.0 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 208: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment14.4per 1008.02019–2024150706
Body, chassis, structure8.1per 1001.82019–202484736
Tyres6.9per 1008.02019–202472895
Brakes5.7per 1006.42019–202460227
Noise, emissions and leaks5.4per 1001.62019–202457046
Suspension4.1per 1007.32019–202443147

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,049,830 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Tyres, brakes and suspension: how does the Peugeot 208 compare with cars of the same age?

At every age shown, the Peugeot 208 is at or below same-age cars of comparable models on tyres, brakes and suspension; for example suspension at age 3: 0.6 failures per 100 tests, against 0.6 (2019–2024, n = 108,989).

bullet · Peugeot 208 · Tyres, age 3 · 2.6 vs 4.2 · 2019–2024
Tyres, age 3: 2.6 vs 4.2. Brakes, age 3: 1.5 vs 1.8. Suspension, age 3: 0.6 vs 0.6. Tyres, age 4: 3.6 vs 4.5. Brakes, age 4: 2.2 vs 2.4. Suspension, age 4: 0.9 vs 1.2. Tyres, age 5: 4.9 vs 5.1. Brakes, age 5: 2.7 vs 3.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 208: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres, age 32.6per 1004.22019–2024108989
Brakes, age 31.5per 1001.82019–2024108989
Suspension, age 30.6per 1000.62019–2024108989
Tyres, age 43.6per 1004.52019–2024118227
Brakes, age 42.2per 1002.42019–2024118227
Suspension, age 40.9per 1001.22019–2024118227
Tyres, age 54.9per 1005.12019–2024135084
Brakes, age 52.7per 1003.12019–2024135084
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Suspension, age 51.2per 1002.22019–2024135084
Tyres, age 65.5per 1005.52019–2024152937
Brakes, age 63.2per 1003.82019–2024152937
Suspension, age 62.0per 1003.72019–2024152937
Tyres, age 75.7per 1006.02019–2024151468
Brakes, age 73.8per 1004.52019–2024151468
Suspension, age 73.0per 1005.72019–2024151468
Tyres, age 85.4per 1006.32019–2024132630
Brakes, age 84.4per 1005.42019–2024132630
Suspension, age 84.3per 1007.82019–2024132630

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 207,436 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Peugeot 208's advisory become a fail at the next MOT?

Peugeot 208 advisories turn into fails less often than on the median model; the one to watch is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: advisories on it became a fail at the next MOT 27.8% of the time.

funnel · Peugeot 208 · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment · 27.8 vs median model · 2019–2024
Advisories on lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 27.8 of 100 became a fail on the same item at the next MOT. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 208: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment27.8% next failmedian model2019–20241304
Steering12.9% next failmedian model2019–20241410
Body, chassis, structure12.3% next failmedian model2019–202481185
Suspension10.4% next failmedian model2019–202454410
Noise, emissions and leaks10.3% next failmedian model2019–202419839
Tyres8.1% next failmedian model2019–2024202970
Brakes8.0% next failmedian model2019–2024140544
Visibility4.4% next failmedian model2019–20241058
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems2.9% next failmedian model2019–20242458
Identification of the vehicle2.5% next failmedian model2019–20244444
Road wheels0.7% next failmedian model2019–20241989
Non-component advisories0% next failmedian model2019–202444627

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 207,436 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

My Peugeot 208 got an MOT advisory: what gets flagged most?

Peugeot 208 MOTs flag tyres most: 42.7 advisories per 100 tests, against 39.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 1,049,830).

bar · Peugeot 208 · Tyres · 42.7 vs 39.7 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 208: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres42.7per 10039.72019–2024448577
Brakes27.8per 10034.72019–2024291813
Suspension11.8per 10026.22019–2024123761
Body, chassis, structure11per 1004.62019–2024115395
Non-component advisories5.9per 1007.82019–202461705
Noise, emissions and leaks2.8per 1005.22019–202429178

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,049,830 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What is likely to fail next on a Peugeot 208?

For Peugeot 208s aged 3 to 5 whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 7.5% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 175,270).

bar · Peugeot 208 · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a pass · 4.7 vs baseline · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 208: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a pass4.7% next fail2019–202453898
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass2.6% next fail2019–202453898
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a pass2.6% next fail2019–202453898
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a pass1.5% next fail2019–202453898
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a pass0.9% next fail2019–202453898
Suspension, under 3 years old, after a pass0.6% next fail2019–202453898
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–202453898
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202453898
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Identification of the vehicle, under 3 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202453898
Steering, under 3 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202453898
Road wheels, under 3 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202453898
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after an advisory7.7% next fail2019–202413508
Tyres, under 3 years old, after an advisory4.7% next fail2019–202413508
Visibility, under 3 years old, after an advisory4.4% next fail2019–202413508
Brakes, under 3 years old, after an advisory3.4% next fail2019–202413508
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after an advisory1.6% next fail2019–202413508
Suspension, under 3 years old, after an advisory1.3% next fail2019–202413508
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–202413508
Identification of the vehicle, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202413508
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202413508
Steering, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202413508
Road wheels, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202413508
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a fail9.8% next fail2019–20246498
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a fail5.3% next fail2019–20246498
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a fail4.2% next fail2019–20246498
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a fail3.4% next fail2019–20246498
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a fail2.5% next fail2019–20246498
Suspension, under 3 years old, after a fail2.1% next fail2019–20246498
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a fail0.9% next fail2019–20246498
Road wheels, under 3 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–20246498
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after a fail0.1% next fail2019–20246498
Steering, under 3 years old, after a fail0.1% next fail2019–20246498
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass7.5% next fail2019–2024175270
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass4.0% next fail2019–2024175270
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass3.2% next fail2019–2024175270
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass2.0% next fail2019–2024175270
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass1.9% next fail2019–2024175270
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass1.3% next fail2019–2024175270
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass1.2% next fail2019–2024175270
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–2024175270
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–2024175270
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–2024175270
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–2024175270
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory11.2% next fail2019–202496678
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory6.6% next fail2019–202496678
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory4.9% next fail2019–202496678
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory3.8% next fail2019–202496678
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory3.0% next fail2019–202496678
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory1.9% next fail2019–202496678
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory1.8% next fail2019–202496678
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202496678
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–202496678
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202496678
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202496678
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail14.4% next fail2019–202456903
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail7.6% next fail2019–202456903
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail6.9% next fail2019–202456903
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail4.5% next fail2019–202456903
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail3.8% next fail2019–202456903
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail3.4% next fail2019–202456903
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail3.3% next fail2019–202456903
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–202456903
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–202456903
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–202456903
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–202456903
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass10.7% next fail2019–2024137627
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass7.1% next fail2019–2024137627
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass4.4% next fail2019–2024137627
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass4.0% next fail2019–2024137627
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass3.6% next fail2019–2024137627
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass3.3% next fail2019–2024137627
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass2.8% next fail2019–2024137627
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.7% next fail2019–2024137627
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–2024137627
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–2024137627
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–2024137627
Seat belt installation check, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0% next fail2019–2024137627
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory14.3% next fail2019–2024107582
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory8.9% next fail2019–2024107582
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory6.1% next fail2019–2024107582
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory5.3% next fail2019–2024107582
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory5.1% next fail2019–2024107582
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory4.6% next fail2019–2024107582
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory4.0% next fail2019–2024107582
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.9% next fail2019–2024107582
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–2024107582
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–2024107582
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–2024107582
Seat belt installation check, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.0% next fail2019–2024107582
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail18.4% next fail2019–202494366
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail13.6% next fail2019–202494366
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail9.3% next fail2019–202494366
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail7.1% next fail2019–202494366
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail7.0% next fail2019–202494366
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail6.5% next fail2019–202494366
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail5.0% next fail2019–202494366
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail1.5% next fail2019–202494366
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.9% next fail2019–202494366
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–202494366
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.1% next fail2019–202494366
Seat belt installation check, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–202494366
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass14.8% next fail2019–202430949
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass12.0% next fail2019–202430949
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass8.1% next fail2019–202430949
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass5.9% next fail2019–202430949
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass4.5% next fail2019–202430949
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass4.3% next fail2019–202430949
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass4.1% next fail2019–202430949
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass1.8% next fail2019–202430949
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.8% next fail2019–202430949
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202430949
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202430949
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory18.9% next fail2019–202429546
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory13.9% next fail2019–202429546
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory8.9% next fail2019–202429546
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory7.8% next fail2019–202429546
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory6.5% next fail2019–202429546
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory5.7% next fail2019–202429546
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory5.6% next fail2019–202429546
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory2.6% next fail2019–202429546
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.9% next fail2019–202429546
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–202429546
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202429546
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail23.3% next fail2019–202435909
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail18.2% next fail2019–202435909
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail14.1% next fail2019–202435909
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail10.1% next fail2019–202435909
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail8.1% next fail2019–202435909
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail6.9% next fail2019–202435909
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail6.7% next fail2019–202435909
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail3.5% next fail2019–202435909
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail1.4% next fail2019–202435909
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–202435909
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–202435909
Seat belt installation check, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–202435909
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 94 cars)27.7% next fail2019–202494
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 94 cars)10.6% next fail2019–202494
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 94 cars)9.6% next fail2019–202494
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 94 cars)8.5% next fail2019–202494

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 207,436 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How often does a Peugeot 208 get a dangerous MOT defect?

The Peugeot 208 gets a dangerous defect less often than the UK average: 7.5 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 31.9 major and 10.6 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).

bullet · Peugeot 208 · Dangerous defects · 7.5 vs 11.2 · 2019–2024
Dangerous defects: 7.5 vs 11.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 208: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Dangerous defects7.5per 10011.22019–20241049830

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,049,830 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Peugeot 208 still pass its MOT in a few years?

First-time MOT failures for the Peugeot 208 go from 12.3% at age 3 to 41.0% at age 12, against 35.7% for all cars aged 12 (2024, n = 207,436).

line · Peugeot 208 · Age 3 · 12.3 vs 12.4 · 2024
Age 3: 12.3. Age 12: 41.0. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 208: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 312.3% failed first time12.4202414670
Age 418.6% failed first time13.1202413290
Age 518.7% failed first time15.1202417027
Age 623.8% failed first time17.5202415244
Age 726.6% failed first time20.2202417533
Age 827.3% failed first time23.3202425702
Age 930.3% failed first time26.5202427359
Age 1035.6% failed first time30.1202428620
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1139.5% failed first time33.2202432559
Age 1241.0% failed first time35.7202414124

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 207,436 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How does the Peugeot 208 compare with cars of its own age and size?

At 8 of 10 ages shown, Peugeot 208s fail first time more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 6, where they fail more often: 23.0% against 20.7% (2024, n = 152,937).

line · Peugeot 208 · Age 3 · 10.0 vs 11.3 · 2024
Age 3: 10.0. Age 12: 41.0. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 208: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 310.0% fail11.32024108989
Age 414.5% fail14.22024118227
Age 518.8% fail17.42024135084
Age 623.0% fail20.72024152937
Age 726.6% fail24.32024151468
Age 828.9% fail28.12024132630
Age 932.7% fail32.02024106415
Age 1036.3% fail35.6202477499
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1139.3% fail38.6202447363
Age 1241.0% fail41.3202414137

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 207,436 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Peugeot 208 years should I avoid?

The Peugeot 208 build year that fails most for its age is 2020: index 127.1 (95% CI 123.1–131.0) against the model's own age norm of 100 (2019–2024, n = 26,469).

Build year matters for the Peugeot 208: 2020 Peugeot 208s fail more than their age would predict, 2019 ones less. Years whose confidence interval includes normal are shown without a label.

bar · Peugeot 208 · Build year 2012 (worse for its age) · 106.3 vs 100 = normal · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 208: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 2012 (worse for its age)106.3index vs own age100 = normal2019–202490361
Build year 2013 (worse for its age)103.9index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024205580
Build year 2014 (worse for its age)101.4index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024177475
Build year 2015 (better for its age)96.2index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024168164
Build year 2016 (better for its age)95.9index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024156546
Build year 2017 (better for its age)97.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–202492575
Build year 201898.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–202461490
Build year 2019 (better for its age)95.3index vs own age100 = normal2019–202451376
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 2020 (worse for its age)127.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–202426469

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 207,436 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How much does it cost to fix a Peugeot 208 MOT fail?

Expected repair cost per Peugeot 208 MOT: about £53 (up to about £101 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 207,436).

Computed, not measured.

bar · Peugeot 208 · Expected repair bill · 53.1 vs modal price catalogue · price catalogue
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 208: the numbers behind this answer (price catalogue)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Expected repair bill53.1GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue207436
Estimated range lower53.1GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue207436
Estimated range upper100.9GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue207436
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid)20.2GBP expected contribution140price catalogue207436
Noise, emissions and leaks: Exhaust rear silencer10.8GBP expected contribution200price catalogue207436
Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback)8.6GBP expected contribution150price catalogue207436
Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner)7.4GBP expected contribution180price catalogue207436
Tyres: Tyre (single mid-range 16" fitted)6.2GBP expected contribution90price catalogue207436

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 207,436 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Peugeot 208 more reliable than similar cars?

Of 8 similar models, 5 fail less often for their age than the Peugeot 208 and 3 as often or more. The Peugeot 208 has an MOT Risk Index of 119.5, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 207,436).

bar · Peugeot 208 · Peugeot 208 (this model) · 119.5 vs 100 = normal · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 208: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Peugeot 208 (this model)119.5index100 = normal2024207436
Seat Ibiza120.6index119.52024194276
Nissan Juke120.3index119.52024315198
Vauxhall Mokka126.3index119.52024233293
Fiat 500113.7index119.52024321524
Nissan Qashqai118.2index119.52024556607
Vauxhall Corsa118.7index119.52024824643
Nissan Micra106index119.52024247054
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Ford Ka103.2index119.52024179906

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 207,436 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Peugeot 208 normally do?

At age 8, the median Peugeot 208 had covered 51,294 miles by its MOT; the middle half ranged from 37,265 to 66,779 miles (2024, n = 25,702).

line · Peugeot 208 · Age 3 median · 20343 vs baseline · 2024
Age 3 median: 20343. Age 12 P75: 95384. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 208: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3 median20343miles202414670
Age 3 P2513573miles202414670
Age 3 P7529331miles202414670
Age 4 median24029miles202413290
Age 4 P2516299miles202413290
Age 4 P7533417miles202413290
Age 5 median28792miles202417027
Age 5 P2520005miles202417027
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 5 P7539899miles202417027
Age 6 median36396miles202415244
Age 6 P2525653miles202415244
Age 6 P7549381miles202415244
Age 7 median44267miles202417533
Age 7 P2531259miles202417533
Age 7 P7559150miles202417533
Age 8 median51294miles202425702
Age 8 P2537265miles202425702
Age 8 P7566779miles202425702
Age 9 median57352miles202427359
Age 9 P2541920miles202427359
Age 9 P7573953miles202427359
Age 10 median63401miles202428620
Age 10 P2547173miles202428620
Age 10 P7580919miles202428620
Age 11 median71149miles202432559
Age 11 P2554352miles202432559
Age 11 P7589598miles202432559
Age 12 median76569miles202414124
Age 12 P2558741miles202414124
Age 12 P7595384miles202414124

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 207,436 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does high mileage mean more Peugeot 208 MOT failures at the same age?

At ages 6–9, 18.2% of Peugeot 208s with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 42.6% of those with over 140,000 miles (2024, n = 30,178). Inside this age group, higher mileage goes with more failures.

bar · Peugeot 208 · Age 3–5, <40k miles · 14.7 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 208: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3–5, <40k miles14.7% failed first time202437406
Age 3–5, 40-70k miles25.3% failed first time20246842
Age 3–5, 70-100k miles30% failed first time2024644
Age 3–5, 100-140k miles (rough estimate: 77 tests, 95% interval 17.5–36.7%)26% failed first time202477
Age 6–9, <40k miles18.2% failed first time202429814
Age 6–9, 40-70k miles29.6% failed first time202438835
Age 6–9, 70-100k miles38.3% failed first time202413831
Age 6–9, 100-140k miles40.9% failed first time20242982
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 6–9, 140k+ miles (rough estimate: 364 tests, 95% interval 37.6–47.7%)42.6% failed first time2024364
Age 10–14, <40k miles19.3% failed first time20248971
Age 10–14, 40-70k miles35.2% failed first time202429643
Age 10–14, 70-100k miles44.5% failed first time202425930
Age 10–14, 100-140k miles47.6% failed first time20249365
Age 10–14, 140k+ miles49.6% failed first time20241350

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 207,436 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Peugeot 208 last?

3.8% of Peugeot 208s tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 0.3% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 40,079).

line · Peugeot 208 · 100,000 miles · 3.8 vs baseline · 2024
100,000 miles: 3.8. 200,000 miles (rou: 0.0. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 208: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
100,000 miles3.8% of tested cars202440079
150,000 miles0.3% of tested cars20242650
200,000 miles (rough estimate: 247 tests, 95% interval 0.0–0.0%)0.0% of tested cars2024247

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 207,436 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Peugeot 208 driven more or less than average, and does that change the picture?

Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Peugeot 208 index is 116.0, against 108.1 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 207,436).

slope · Peugeot 208 · Age and mileage adjusted index · 116 vs 108.1 · 2019–2024
Age and mileage adjusted index: 108.1 vs 116. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 208: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age and mileage adjusted index116index108.12019–2024207436

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 207,436 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Peugeot 208 fuel fails its MOT less?

Diesel Peugeot 208s fail first time more often than petrol ones, before allowing for age: 36.3% against 27.8%.

bar · Peugeot 208 · Electric · 17.0 vs other fuels · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 208: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Electric17.0% fail first timeother fuels20247239
Diesel36.3% fail first timeother fuels202437422
Petrol27.8% fail first timeother fuels2024162773

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 207,436 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Peugeot 208 engine is best?

For its age, the best Peugeot 208 engine is the petrol 1.5–1.8 litre at index 91.8, and the worst the diesel 1.5–1.8 litre at 111.5, where 100 = the model's own average (2024, n = 207,436).

bar · Peugeot 208 · Petrol 1.5–1.8 litre · 91.8 vs 100 = model average · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 208: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Petrol 1.5–1.8 litre91.8index vs model norm100 = model average202449505
Petrol 1.0–1.2 litre97.2index vs model norm100 = model average2024734924
Petrol 1.2–1.5 litre98.5index vs model norm100 = model average202428512
Diesel 1.2–1.5 litre108.4index vs model norm100 = model average2024115635
Diesel 1.5–1.8 litre111.5index vs model norm100 = model average2024109725
Petrol under 1.0 litre (rough estimate: 771 tests, 95% interval 102.4–126.0)113.9index vs model norm100 = model average2024771

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 207,436 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Where in Britain does the Peugeot 208 fail its MOT most?

First-time failure rates for the Peugeot 208 range from 16.6% in the Southend-on-Sea (SS) postcode area to 34.9% in the Aberdeen (AB) postcode area, before allowing for age: a wider spread by area than for the typical model.

map · Peugeot 208 · Aberdeen (AB) · 34.9 vs 29.0 · 2024
Scotland. N. England. Wales. London. S. West. % failing. 20%. 31%. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 208: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Aberdeen (AB)34.9% fail first time29.020245153
Dundee (DD)34.4% fail first time29.020244207
Kirkcaldy (KY)32.9% fail first time29.020247589
Southend-on-Sea (SS)16.6% fail first time29.020248778
Dorchester (DT)17.6% fail first time29.020243997
Kingston upon Thames (KT)19.0% fail first time29.020247603
Motherwell (ML)31.5% fail first time29.020247857
Huddersfield (HD)31.2% fail first time29.020244874
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Sunderland (SR)31.2% fail first time29.020243461
Falkirk (FK)29.9% fail first time29.020244832
Leeds (LS)29.5% fail first time29.0202411125
Glasgow (G)29.3% fail first time29.0202424558
Cardiff (CF)29.2% fail first time29.0202418545
Darlington (DL)29.0% fail first time29.020246205
Edinburgh (EH)28.6% fail first time29.0202414585
Cleveland (TS)28.4% fail first time29.020249553
Galashiels (TD)28.4% fail first time29.020241785
Kilmarnock (KA)28.0% fail first time29.020249395
Perth (PH)28.0% fail first time29.020244389
Milton Keynes (MK)27.9% fail first time29.020248130
Newcastle (NE)27.5% fail first time29.0202417075
Durham (DH)27.4% fail first time29.020246135
Blackpool (FY)27.2% fail first time29.020243944
Northampton (NN)27.2% fail first time29.0202415451
Harrogate (HG)27% fail first time29.020242307
Inverness (IV)26.9% fail first time29.020246369
York (YO)26.9% fail first time29.020249061
Bradford (BD)26.9% fail first time29.020249867
Salisbury (SP)26.7% fail first time29.020244294
London N (N)26.7% fail first time29.020242996
Hull (HU)26.6% fail first time29.020246837
Paisley (PA)26.5% fail first time29.020247946
Wigan (WN)26.4% fail first time29.020246028
Lincoln (LN)26.4% fail first time29.020245357
Swansea (SA)26.3% fail first time29.0202413397
Halifax (HX)26.1% fail first time29.020243939
Luton (LU)26.0% fail first time29.020244854
Llandrindod Wells (LD)26.0% fail first time29.02024769
Hereford (HR)25.9% fail first time29.020242386
Manchester (M)25.4% fail first time29.0202417985
Crewe (CW)25.2% fail first time29.020246823
London NW (NW)25.2% fail first time29.020242785
Stoke-on-Trent (ST)25.1% fail first time29.0202412096
Warrington (WA)25% fail first time29.0202410713
Portsmouth (PO)24.9% fail first time29.0202412498
Bolton (BL)24.9% fail first time29.020248037
Dudley (DY)24.8% fail first time29.020247518
Bristol (BS)24.7% fail first time29.0202419265
Carlisle (CA)24.7% fail first time29.020246244
Lancaster (LA)24.6% fail first time29.020246680
Newport (NP)24.6% fail first time29.0202411093
Walsall (WS)24.5% fail first time29.0202413416
Dumfries (DG)24.5% fail first time29.020242083
Preston (PR)24.5% fail first time29.0202410674
Stevenage (SG)24.4% fail first time29.020247097
Blackburn (BB)24.4% fail first time29.0202412752
Stockport (SK)24.3% fail first time29.0202413905
Outer Hebrides (HS) (rough estimate: 289 tests, 95% interval 19.6–29.5%)24.2% fail first time29.02024289
Canterbury (CT)24.1% fail first time29.020249715
Doncaster (DN)24.1% fail first time29.0202414493
Sheffield (S)23.8% fail first time29.0202423941
Truro (TR)23.8% fail first time29.020248134
Chester (CH)23.8% fail first time29.0202414914
Liverpool (L)23.8% fail first time29.0202412179
Telford (TF)23.8% fail first time29.020245677
Plymouth (PL)23.8% fail first time29.0202414569
Bournemouth (BH)23.8% fail first time29.020246179
Oldham (OL)23.7% fail first time29.0202410289
Wakefield (WF)23.7% fail first time29.0202413340
Birmingham (B)23.5% fail first time29.0202438791
Colchester (CO)23.5% fail first time29.020245480
Slough (SL)23.5% fail first time29.020243374
Oxford (OX)23.4% fail first time29.0202410721
Swindon (SN)23.3% fail first time29.0202410116
Uxbridge (UB)23.3% fail first time29.020243002
London W (W)23.2% fail first time29.020242405
St Albans (AL)23.2% fail first time29.020242916
Tonbridge (TN)23.0% fail first time29.020249321
Ilford (IG)23.0% fail first time29.020241582
Shrewsbury (SY)23.0% fail first time29.020247755
Leicester (LE)23.0% fail first time29.0202419702
Gloucester (GL)22.8% fail first time29.0202411329
Redhill (RH)22.5% fail first time29.020245893
Bromley (BR)22.5% fail first time29.020241897
Wolverhampton (WV)22.4% fail first time29.020249370
Ipswich (IP)22.4% fail first time29.020249369
Cambridge (CB)22.4% fail first time29.020245602
Norwich (NR)22.3% fail first time29.0202411651
London SE (SE)22.3% fail first time29.020244056
Southampton (SO)22.3% fail first time29.020249724
Hemel Hempstead (HP)22.1% fail first time29.020247096
Worcester (WR)22.0% fail first time29.020245879
Derby (DE)22.0% fail first time29.0202416499
Medway (ME)22% fail first time29.0202412409
Watford (WD)21.9% fail first time29.020243289
Enfield (EN)21.9% fail first time29.020243338
Peterborough (PE)21.9% fail first time29.0202419661
London SW (SW)21.8% fail first time29.020243891
Torquay (TQ)21.7% fail first time29.020244594
Kirkwall (KW)21.7% fail first time29.020241024
Exeter (EX)21.6% fail first time29.0202410491
Coventry (CV)21.6% fail first time29.0202428673
Bath (BA)21.6% fail first time29.020247603
Guildford (GU)21.4% fail first time29.0202411548
Llandudno (LL)21.1% fail first time29.0202414500
Chelmsford (CM)21.1% fail first time29.0202412673
Harrow (HA)21.0% fail first time29.020243783
Croydon (CR)20.9% fail first time29.020245392
Nottingham (NG)20.8% fail first time29.0202427298
London E (E)20.8% fail first time29.020243763
Reading (RG)20.7% fail first time29.0202413920
Brighton (BN)20.6% fail first time29.0202411567
Sutton (SM)20.5% fail first time29.020242280
Romford (RM)20.3% fail first time29.020244945
Taunton (TA)20.3% fail first time29.020247623
Dartford (DA)19.9% fail first time29.020244880
Twickenham (TW)19.7% fail first time29.020246019

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 207,436 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does a Peugeot 208 rust more than average?

Allowing for age, Peugeot 208 MOTs record corrosion failures at 1.8 times the national rate: 1.35% of tests against 0.77% (2024 + geographic layers, n = 207,017).

Computed, not measured.

slope · Peugeot 208 · Salt belt susceptibility · 1.8 vs 1 · 2024 + geographic layers
Salt belt susceptibility: 1 vs 1.8. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 208: the numbers behind this answer (2024 + geographic layers)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Salt belt susceptibility1.8ratio estimate12024 + geographic layers207017

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 207,436 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is a Peugeot 208 ULEZ compliant?

An estimated 87.5% of Peugeot 208s tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific car with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).

Computed, not measured.

stacked · Peugeot 208 · Likely compliant · 87.5 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 208: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Likely compliant87.5% estimate2024207436

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 207,436 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What do six years of MOTs show about owning a Peugeot 208?

Of failed Peugeot 208 MOTs, 54.2% were retested the same day and a further 44.0% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 0 days (2019–2024, n = 178,354).

bar · Peugeot 208 · Same-day retest · 54.2 vs failed initial tests · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 208: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Same-day retest54.2%failed initial tests2019–2024178354
Retest within 10 days44.0%failed initial tests2019–2024178354
Clean MOT streak40.1%observed chains2019–2024183924
Repeat advisory26.7%observed chains2019–2024183924
Decreasing odometer0.8% mileage anomalyobserved chains2019–2024199007

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 207,436 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is low mileage better for a Peugeot 208?

Peugeot 208s aged 5 to 12 doing under 5,000 miles a year failed first time in 17.1% of tests, against 35.0% for those doing 8,000 to 12,000 miles (2019–2024, n = 219,374).

bullet · Peugeot 208 · Low-use first-time failure · 17.1 vs 35.0 · 2019–2024
Low-use first-time failure: 17.1 vs 35. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 208: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Low-use first-time failure17.1%35.02019–2024219374
Low-use gap-18.0percentage points8–12k miles2019–2024219374

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 207,436 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many years is a Peugeot 208 likely to last?

Peugeot 208s aged 10 are forecast to keep taking MOTs for at least 1.3 more years; the survival curve is observed only until age 12, so the true figure is likely higher.

Computed, not measured.

Forecast, not a prediction for a particular car.

bar · Peugeot 208 · Age 5 · 5.3 vs baseline · survival forecast
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 208: the numbers behind this answer (survival forecast)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 55.3years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 8 (at least; observed only until age 12)2.4years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 10 (at least; observed only until age 12)1.3years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 12 (at least; observed only until age 12)0.5years forecastsurvival forecast0

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 207,436 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Peugeot 208s are still on the road?

In 2024, for every 100 Peugeot 208s tested at ages 4 to 6, about 10 were tested at age 12 (2024, n = 14,137).

line · Peugeot 208 · Age 3 · 80.5 vs baseline · 2024
Age 3: 80.5. Age 12: 10.4. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 208: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 380.5% of age 4–6 baseline2024108989
Age 487.3% of age 4–6 baseline2024118227
Age 599.8% of age 4–6 baseline2024135084
Age 6 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline2024152937
Age 7 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline2024151468
Age 897.9% of age 4–6 baseline2024132630
Age 978.6% of age 4–6 baseline2024106415
Age 1057.2% of age 4–6 baseline202477499
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1135% of age 4–6 baseline202447363
Age 1210.4% of age 4–6 baseline202414137

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 207,436 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

If a Peugeot 208 fails, does it fail again?

Peugeot 208s that fail once are much more likely to fail again: 34% failed the next MOT after a fail, against 22.6% after a pass (test chains 2019–2024). The failure most likely to come back is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 36.7% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.

bullet · Peugeot 208 · Repeat after fail · 34 vs 22.6 · 2019–2024
Repeat after fail: 34 vs 22.6. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 208: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Repeat after fail34%22.62019–202458021

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 207,436 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Peugeot 208 faults come together?

On Peugeot 208s, road Wheels and seat belts and supplementary restraint systems failures turn up together 11.3 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 89).

Peugeot 208: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Road Wheels + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 89 tests, 95% interval 9.1–13.9)11.3liftexpected joint rate202489
Identification of the vehicle + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 29 tests, 95% interval 4.9–10.5)7.3liftexpected joint rate202429
Steering + Suspension6.8liftexpected joint rate20241518
Road Wheels + Steering (rough estimate: 83 tests, 95% interval 5.0–7.8)6.3liftexpected joint rate202483
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Steering (rough estimate: 170 tests, 95% interval 5.2–7.0)6.1liftexpected joint rate2024170
Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems6.0liftexpected joint rate2024950
Identification of the vehicle + Steering (rough estimate: 40 tests, 95% interval 4.3–8.1)6.0liftexpected joint rate202440
Road Wheels + Suspension (rough estimate: 349 tests, 95% interval 5.0–6.2)5.6liftexpected joint rate2024349
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks5.2liftexpected joint rate202413893
Brakes + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 365 tests, 95% interval 4.5–5.5)5.0liftexpected joint rate2024365
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Suspension4.7liftexpected joint rate2024627
Noise, emissions and leaks + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 355 tests, 95% interval 4.2–5.2)4.7liftexpected joint rate2024355
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility4.6liftexpected joint rate2024624
Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering4.5liftexpected joint rate20241207
Brakes + Identification of the vehicle (rough estimate: 164 tests, 95% interval 3.8–5.2)4.4liftexpected joint rate2024164
Brakes + Suspension4.4liftexpected joint rate20245438
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems4.4liftexpected joint rate20241974
Road Wheels + Tyres (rough estimate: 411 tests, 95% interval 3.8–4.6)4.2liftexpected joint rate2024411
Brakes + Steering4.1liftexpected joint rate20241073
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Road Wheels4.1liftexpected joint rate2024878
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belt installation check (rough estimate: 24 tests, 95% interval 2.6–6.1)4.1liftexpected joint rate202424
Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems4.0liftexpected joint rate2024625
Body, chassis, structure + Road Wheels4.0liftexpected joint rate2024533
Identification of the vehicle + Visibility (rough estimate: 133 tests, 95% interval 3.4–4.8)4.0liftexpected joint rate2024133
Identification of the vehicle + Suspension (rough estimate: 126 tests, 95% interval 3.3–4.7)4.0liftexpected joint rate2024126
Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension4.0liftexpected joint rate20245039
Identification of the vehicle + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 151 tests, 95% interval 3.3–4.6)3.9liftexpected joint rate2024151
Road Wheels + Visibility (rough estimate: 255 tests, 95% interval 3.5–4.4)3.9liftexpected joint rate2024255
Body, chassis, structure + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems3.8liftexpected joint rate20241058
Identification of the vehicle + Tyres (rough estimate: 186 tests, 95% interval 3.3–4.3)3.8liftexpected joint rate2024186
Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 403 tests, 95% interval 3.4–4.1)3.7liftexpected joint rate2024403
Body, chassis, structure + Suspension3.7liftexpected joint rate20248202
Body, chassis, structure + Brakes3.7liftexpected joint rate20249516
Body, chassis, structure + Identification of the vehicle (rough estimate: 240 tests, 95% interval 3.2–4.1)3.6liftexpected joint rate2024240
Brakes + Tyres3.6liftexpected joint rate20246888
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering3.6liftexpected joint rate20242747
Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks3.5liftexpected joint rate20245231
Body, chassis, structure + Steering3.4liftexpected joint rate20241583
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks3.3liftexpected joint rate202414436
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension3.3liftexpected joint rate202411974
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres3.3liftexpected joint rate2024677
Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility3.1liftexpected joint rate20244097
Suspension + Visibility3.1liftexpected joint rate20243388
Steering + Tyres3.0liftexpected joint rate20241058
Steering + Visibility3.0liftexpected joint rate2024702
Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3.0liftexpected joint rate202412537
Brakes + Visibility3.0liftexpected joint rate20243783
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility3.0liftexpected joint rate202411042
Suspension + Tyres3.0liftexpected joint rate20244845
Tyres + Visibility2.9liftexpected joint rate20244929
Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.8liftexpected joint rate202421161
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres2.8liftexpected joint rate202415655
Body, chassis, structure + Tyres2.8liftexpected joint rate20249566
Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres2.7liftexpected joint rate20245379
Body, chassis, structure + Visibility2.6liftexpected joint rate20245874
Identification of the vehicle + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier)13tests with both202413
Body, chassis, structure + Seat belt installation check (seen together; too few for a multiplier)12tests with both202412
Seat belt installation check + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier)10tests with both202410
Brakes + Seat belt installation check (seen together; too few for a multiplier)9tests with both20249
Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belt installation check (seen together; too few for a multiplier)9tests with both20249
Seat belt installation check + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier)8tests with both20248
Seat belt installation check + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier)6tests with both20246
Seat belt installation check + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier)6tests with both20246
Seat belt installation check + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier)5tests with both20245

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 207,436 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Has the Peugeot 208 had safety recalls?

DVSA lists 56 safety recall campaigns matched to the Peugeot 208; check whether yours has been fixed, using its registration number.

Peugeot 208: the numbers behind this answer (DVSA register)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
DVSA recall campaigns matched56campaignsDVSA registerDVSA register207436

Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 207,436 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What does a Peugeot 208 cost to run in a fleet?

Of every 100 Peugeot 208s tested at age 5, about 19 failed the MOT first time; at age 10, about 36. These are one-year rates for different cars tested in the same year, not a fleet followed over time; the steepest one-year step in this cross-section is between cars aged 3 and 4, 6.31 percentage points (2024).

Peugeot 208: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 312.3% fail first time202414670
Age 418.6% fail first time202413290
Age 518.7% fail first time202417027
Age 623.8% fail first time202415244
Age 726.6% fail first time202417533
Age 827.3% fail first time202425702
Age 930.3% fail first time202427359
Age 1035.6% fail first time202428620
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1139.5% fail first time202432559
Age 1241.0% fail first time202414124

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 207,436 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does the Peugeot 208 fail inspections in other countries too?

In the Netherlands, 43.6% of Peugeot 208s failed their periodic roadworthiness inspection, against 50.8% for all cars there (2024 by country, n = 55,680 inspections).

Both readings are shown: this comparison changes when usage or inspection rules differ.

Inspections abroad disagree: none point the same way as Britain, Norway, Finland and the Netherlands do not. Test rules, climate and how the vehicles are used differ, so both readings are shown.

bullet · Peugeot 208 · Norway · 28 vs 33.7 · 2024 by country
Norway: 28 vs 33.7. Finland: 17.8 vs 26.3. Netherlands: 43.6 vs 50.8. Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 208: the numbers behind this answer (2024 by country)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Norway28% failed33.72024 by country7040
Finland17.8% failed26.32024 by country4034
Netherlands43.6% failed50.82024 by country55680

Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 207,436 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice

Does the month of a Peugeot 208 MOT matter?

Peugeot 208s fail first time most in November (26.4%, against 30.6% for all cars that month) and least in March (21.4%) (2024, n = 207,436).

line · Peugeot 208 · January · 24.5 vs 31.1 · 2024
January: 24.5. December: 25.8. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 208: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
January24.5% fail first time31.1202487700
February23.6% fail first time30.0202482105
March21.4% fail first time28.32024116622
April24.3% fail first time29.8202456145
May23.7% fail first time28.8202464750
June23.1% fail first time28.1202480380
July24.7% fail first time29.3202483862
August25% fail first time29.2202490448
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
September23.5% fail first time28.22024122549
October26.2% fail first time30.32024105585
November26.4% fail first time30.6202491181
December25.8% fail first time29.3202468503

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 207,436 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Not enough tests for… (and why)

What have dealers been told about the Peugeot 208? (US market)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 207,436 initial Peugeot 208 tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 207,436 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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Real-world MPG against the official figure (manufacturer level)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 207,436 initial Peugeot 208 tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 207,436 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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How to cite this page

MOT Risk Index (2026). Peugeot 208 MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/peugeot-208/

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Peugeot 208 MOT: quick answers

What is the Peugeot 208 first-time MOT pass rate?

71.0% of first attempts passed in 2024 (207,436 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.

Why does this number differ from other sites?

Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 207,436 primary tests: 28.97% failed first time and 77.5% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 119.5 is shown separately.