Peugeot 208 2012: MOT failure rate for its age
35.9% of 90,361 MOT tests of the Peugeot 208 first registered in 2012 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 106.3 (95% CI 105.1–107.5; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2012 Peugeot 208 fails more often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 35.9 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 90361 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 105.1–107.5) | 106.3 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 90361 |
| Rank among this model's 9 build years | 8 | of 9 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 90361 |
| Tested in 2024 | 14124 | tests | median 76,569 miles | 2024 | 14124 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2012 Peugeot 208 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 15,887 | 32 | 31.3–32.8 | 28.9 | 110.9 |
| 8 | 15,128 | 32.8 | 32.1–33.6 | 29.2 | 112.4 |
| 9 | 15,294 | 34.9 | 34.2–35.7 | 32.7 | 106.9 |
| 10 | 15,136 | 36.7 | 36–37.5 | 35.1 | 104.6 |
| 11 | 14,792 | 38.8 | 38.1–39.6 | 38.2 | 101.6 |
| 12 | 14,124 | 41 | 40.2–41.8 | 39.6 | 103.5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 90,361 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2012 Peugeot 208?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2012 is body, chassis, structure: 21.4 items per 100 first tests, against 8.1 across all build years of the Peugeot 208. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12.
| Failure group | Built 2012, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body, chassis, structure | 21.4 | 8.1 | 19,320 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 21 | 14.4 | 18,983 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 10.9 | 5.4 | 9,891 |
| Brakes | 8.6 | 5.7 | 7,742 |
| Tyres | 7.9 | 6.9 | 7,178 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 90,361 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2012 compare with the years around it?
Among the 9 published build years of the Peugeot 208, 2012 ranks 8 (1 = fails least for its age). 2013: index 103.9.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 106.3 | 105.1–107.5 | worse | 90,361 |
| 2013 | 103.9 | 103.1–104.7 | worse | 205,580 |
| 2014 | 101.4 | 100.5–102.3 | worse | 177,475 |
| 2015 | 96.2 | 95.2–97.2 | better | 168,164 |
| 2016 | 95.9 | 94.8–97.0 | better | 156,546 |
| 2017 | 97.7 | 96.2–99.2 | better | 92,575 |
| 2018 | 98.1 | 96.2–100.1 | no different | 61,490 |
| 2019 | 95.3 | 93.1–97.6 | better | 51,376 |
| 2020 | 127.1 | 123.1–131.0 | worse | 26,469 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,030,036 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Peugeot 208 2012 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/peugeot-208/2012/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
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