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Peugeot 208 MOT reliability
Peugeot 208s passed their MOT first time 70% of the time across 219,724 tests in 2025. 256,000 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
70%
MOTs analysed
219,724
Still licensed (GB)
256,000
Body type
Hatchback
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2022
2022 petrol
11,731 MOTs
Passed first time 89%. Typical mileage 18,798 (most between 12,513 and 27,214).
2023: 93% → 2024: 94% → 2025: 89%
Most common failures
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.6%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.9%)
- Headlamp aim: too high (0.8%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (0.8%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (0.7%)
2022 electric
4,768 MOTs
Passed first time 85%. Typical mileage 18,285 (most between 12,181 and 25,858).
2023: 100% → 2024: 89% → 2025: 85%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (3.6%)
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (2.9%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (1.7%)
- Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (1.3%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.2%)
2022 diesel
705 MOTs
Passed first time 83%. Typical mileage 28,632 (most between 18,384 and 45,068).
2023: 100% → 2024: 94% → 2025: 83%
Most common failures
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (4.1%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (3.3%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.3%)
- Headlamp aim: too high (1.1%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (1.0%)
2022 hybrid
1 MOT
Passed first time 0%. Typical mileage 20,744 (most between 20,744 and 20,744).
Most common failures
- Battery(ies): leaking (100.0%)
Where 2022 208s fail
Visibility & wipers
4.1%
Wheels & tyres
3.7%
Lights & electrics
2.0%
Suspension & axles
1.5%
Brakes
1.4%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
0.3%
Body, structure & corrosion
0.2%
Seat belts & other equipment
0.1%
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