Peugeot 208 Mk1 (2012–2019): what fails at MOT
Across 173,391 MOT tests of the Peugeot 208 Mk1 (2012–2019) in the DfT's 2023 MOT data (initial tests, retests excluded), 28.4% failed — about 1 in 4. The parts that fail most are lights and electrics (11.5% of tests), body, chassis and structure (7.9%), exhaust, fuel and emissions (5.6%), tyres (5.6%) and brakes (4.5%).
Allowing for age and mileage, the Peugeot 208 Mk1 has 21% more MOT failures than the average car of the same age and mileage. That puts it last of the two Peugeot 208 generations on MOT results; the Peugeot 208 Mk2 (2019–2025) does best.
The MOT checks safety and emissions items — brakes, suspension, steering, lights, tyres, body structure and exhaust emissions. It does not test engines, gearboxes or most electronics, so those faults only show up here when they cause an emissions failure or a leak.
Peugeot 208 Mk1 (2012–2019)
MOT: 28.4% of 173,391 initial tests failed — 21% more failures than the average car of the same age and mileage
| # | Part / area | Share of MOT tests failing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | lights and electrics | 11.5% |
| 2 | body, chassis and structure | 7.9% |
| 3 | exhaust, fuel and emissions | 5.6% |
| 4 | tyres | 5.6% |
| 5 | brakes | 4.5% |
Questions
What fails most on a Peugeot 208 Mk1 at MOT?
The most common MOT failure is lights and electrics: 11.5% of Peugeot 208 Mk1 (2012–2019) MOT tests in the 2023 data failed on lights and electrics. Next come body, chassis and structure (7.9%) and exhaust, fuel and emissions (5.6%).
How often does a Peugeot 208 Mk1 fail its MOT?
28.4% of Peugeot 208 Mk1 (2012–2019) MOT tests in the 2023 data failed (about 1 in 4), counting initial tests only, across 173,391 tests.
Is the Peugeot 208 Mk1 (2012–2019) reliable?
On MOT results, the Peugeot 208 Mk1 has 21% more MOT failures than the average car of the same age and mileage. MOT data covers safety and emissions items, not engines or gearboxes.
Does this Peugeot 208 Mk1 data cover engine and gearbox problems?
No. The MOT checks safety and emissions items — brakes, suspension, steering, lights, tyres, body structure and exhaust emissions. It does not test engines, gearboxes or most electronics, so those faults only show up here when they cause an emissions failure or a leak.