MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Peugeot 208 MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 78.7% of 183,807 MOT tests on the Peugeot 208 ended in a pass, 2.2 points above the 76.5% average for all cars. Comparing like for like at ages 3 to 10, it passed 81.2% against 82.0%, ranking 87th of 148 models.

Pass rate

78.7%

All cars 76.5%

Tests

183,807

Initial MOTs in 2023

Ages 3 to 10

81.2%

All cars 82.0% · rank 87 of 148

Mileage at 10

69k

Median; middle half 53k to 87k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Peugeot 208 MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

Age	Pass rate	Mileage
21,001 tests	91.3%	15,000 · 9k to 23k
312,281 tests	92.6%	21,000 · 15k to 31k
415,253 tests	88.4%	27,000 · 19k to 37k
515,365 tests	85.2%	35,000 · 25k to 47k
622,136 tests	82.5%	43,000 · 31k to 57k
726,701 tests	81.0%	49,000 · 35k to 65k
828,096 tests	77.2%	55,000 · 41k to 71k
931,817 tests	72.2%	63,000 · 47k to 81k
1026,712 tests	68.5%	69,000 · 53k to 87k
114,445 tests	67.4%	73,000 · 57k to 93k

208 pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Peugeot 208. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Suspension and drive joints

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc

4.2in 100 tests

Headlights

A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED

3.2in 100 tests

Number plate lights

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps

2.9in 100 tests

Tyre tread

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

2.0in 100 tests

Exhaust emissions

Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

2.0in 100 tests

Brake lights

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

1.5in 100 tests

Warning lights

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction

1.5in 100 tests

Exhaust

Exhaust system leaking or insecure

1.2in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake discs

Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured

11.5in 100 tests

Number plate lights

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)

6.3in 100 tests

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

5.0in 100 tests

Brake discs

Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn

4.1in 100 tests

Exhaust

Exhaust system leaking or insecure

3.0in 100 tests

Tyre tread

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

2.0in 100 tests

Battery

A battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (minor defect)

1.5in 100 tests

Suspension and drive joints

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated (minor defect)

1.3in 100 tests

What to check on a used 208

The parts that come up most often in Peugeot 208 MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

Brake discs and pads
Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
Lights
Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.
Suspension and steering joints
Listen for knocks over bumps and at full lock, and ask whether any suspension or steering joints have been replaced.
Exhaust and emissions
Start the engine from cold and listen for blowing or rattling from the exhaust, and look for smoke.
Tyres
Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.

Check a specific 208

Fleet averages only go so far. Enter the registration to see that car's own MOT history, mileage record and current condition, free.

Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Peugeot 208?

In 2023, 78.7% of 183,807 initial MOT tests on the Peugeot 208 ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans. At ages 3 to 10, with the same age mix as all cars, it was 81.2% against 82.0%.

What fails most often on a Peugeot 208 MOT?

The most common failures were suspension and drive joints (4.2 in 100 tests), headlights (3.2 in 100 tests), number plate lights (2.9 in 100 tests).

What is a normal mileage for a 10-year-old Peugeot 208?

At 10 years old, the median Peugeot 208 at its MOT had covered 69,000 miles, and the middle half had between 53,000 and 87,000 miles.

What do MOT testers most often advise on a Peugeot 208?

The most common advisories were brake discs (11.5 in 100 tests), number plate lights (6.3 in 100 tests), brake pads (5.0 in 100 tests).

Other Peugeot models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Peugeot models or see every make.

20878.7%20760.6%Partner72.0%30871.5%300876.3%10771.8%Boxer74.9%200879.9%10886.8%Expert72.5%20661.1%30757.6%500874.3%Bipper64.1%50875.0%40761.8%RCZ71.3%Rifter87.7%10661.9%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.