Peugeot 208
517k MOT tests at 5–10 years
84%
Failure breakdown · public summary
- Owner maintenance59%
- Wear & tear21%
- Systemic4%
- Other17%
Brand research · 4 models · 5–10 years old (registration era)
Peugeot MOT pass rates and common failures
Peugeot 208 and 2008 are among the most common young used buys. MOT research shows whether issues are mostly neglect, wear, or something more systemic — before you shortlist.
Data created
MOT pass rate is not a reliability rating — it is the share of recorded DVSA tests that passed for each make and model in this age band. Use Compare for two models, or browse Peugeot MOT reports.
- 85.1%
- Highest here: Peugeot 3008375k MOT tests
- 77.1%
- Lowest here: Peugeot Partner434k MOT tests
- 3.0M
- MOT tests at 5–10 years old (registration era)all models, same metric as the brand matrix
- 4.2 million
- Peugeot vehicles in the source dataall registration years
Two Peugeot models can sit 8.0 points apart on the same badge — research the model, then inspect the car.
By model
Top Peugeot models by MOT test volume
The 4 models with the most MOT tests in our Peugeot lineup at 5–10 years. Pass rate and failure category split are public; defect codes and severity detail require credits.
Peugeot 2008
462k MOT tests at 5–10 years
83.5%
Failure breakdown · public summary
- Owner maintenance55%
- Wear & tear23%
- Systemic5%
- Other17%
Peugeot Partner
434k MOT tests at 5–10 years
77.1%
Failure breakdown · public summary
- Owner maintenance61%
- Wear & tear14%
- Systemic6%
- Other18%
Peugeot 3008
375k MOT tests at 5–10 years
85.1%
Failure breakdown · public summary
- Owner maintenance64%
- Wear & tear18%
- Systemic4%
- Other15%
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Peugeot MOT data — common questions
Does a good Peugeot MOT pass rate mean the car is reliable?
- No. MOT pass rate is not a reliability rating. It is the share of recorded DVSA tests that passed for that Peugeot model in this 5–10 year band. It does not prove breakdowns, repair cost, or the condition of one seller’s car.
Which Peugeot models have the most MOT tests on this page?
- The four highest-volume models in this age band are 208 (84% pass rate, 517k tests); 2008 (83.5% pass rate, 462k tests); Partner (77.1% pass rate, 434k tests); 3008 (85.1% pass rate, 375k tests). Pass rate is a test outcome, not a ranking of the most reliable car.
Is this Peugeot page a registration MOT check?
- No. This is make and model research from aggregated DVSA tests. For one vehicle, use GOV.UK MOT history. Use Compare to put two models on the same age band.
Go deeper
What a full Peugeot 208 report looks like
Vehicle age: 5–10 years old (registration era). Pass rate and category split above are live age-band aggregates; the sections below show the report layout credits unlock.
Pass rate
84%
Live age-band stat
Maintenance compliance
74 / 100
Mileage-normalised score
Defects per 1k miles
7.1
vs age-band percentile
Common systemic components
- Suspension arm bush worn excessively (1.1.11 (c))
- Coil spring fractured or broken (1.1.2 (a))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.1.3 (b))
Unlock DVSA-coded defects, severity splits, first-MOT patterns, and year-on-year trends for Peugeot 208