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20.7%fail rate

Peugeot 208 common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Peugeot 208 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 26,657 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Exhaust & emissions22.6% of failures
Other22.4% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Lamps & electrical22.2% of failures
Tyres17.5% of failures
Brakes15.3% of failures
Suspension14.4% of failures

About 20.7% of MOT tests recorded on the Peugeot 208 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is exhaust & emissions, which makes up 22.6% of the Peugeot 208's failures, followed by exhaust & emissions, other, lamps & electrical, tyres. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Peugeot 207 MOT failures28.4% failure ratePeugeot 107 MOT failures22.5% failure ratePeugeot 308 MOT failures23.7% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain