Peugeot 208
MOT data from 263,086 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 80.7%. Average mileage at test: 60,536 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 8,488 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 7,442 |
| exhaust system leaking or insecure | 6,010 |
| a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | 5,194 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 5,168 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 5,161 |
| lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer | 4,285 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 4,123 |
| a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 3,655 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 3,124 |
Pass rate by fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 204,420 | 81.5% |
| Diesel | 58,183 | 78.1% |
| Electric | 480 | 84.6% |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 22,319 | 74.5% | |
| Top failures: a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, exhaust system leaking or insecure | |||
| 2013 | 51,560 | 75.9% | |
| Top failures: a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, exhaust system leaking or insecure | |||
| 2014 | 43,613 | 78.2% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, exhaust system leaking or insecure, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2015 | 39,842 | 81.5% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, exhaust system leaking or insecure, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2016 | 36,274 | 83.3% | |
| Top failures: a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2017 | 24,376 | 84% | |
| Top failures: a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a tyre seriously damaged, a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | |||
| 2018 | 22,153 | 85.7% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, 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 | |||
| 2019 | 22,127 | 88.7% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2020 | 558 | 85.5% | |
| Top failures: wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2021 | 191 | 93.2% | |
| Top failures: wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
59,101 mi
Median
75,762 mi
75th percentile
100,053 mi
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