Peugeot 208 Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems

Free Peugeot 208 vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.

  • 78% MOT pass rate
  • 2,843 208s checked
  • 16.2% of Peugeots had outstanding finance

Peugeot 208 reg check

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Full Peugeot 208 history check from £3.99

The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Peugeot 208 car check:

Of the 130 Peugeot vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 16.2% had outstanding finance recorded, 10.0% an insurance write-off record and 13.8% a number plate change.

  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
  • Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Free Peugeot 208 MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 2,404 Peugeot 208 vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 78%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 6,800typical miles a year
  • 1.7%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 21,058MOT tests analysed
  • 2013–2017built (middle half)
  • 78%petrol; 19% diesel; 2% electric

Peugeot 208 common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on the Peugeot 208, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the 208's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.

Top 20 Peugeot 208 MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.2%
  2. Headlamp not working on dipped beam2.2%
  3. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.8%
  4. Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits1.5%
  5. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1.4%
  6. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.4%
  7. Exhaust system insecure1.3%
  8. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.1%
  9. Stop lamp not working1.1%
  10. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.0%
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  1. Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn0.8%
  2. Headlamp aim too low0.7%
  3. Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect0.7%
  4. Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits0.6%
  5. Position lamp not working0.6%
  6. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases0.6%
  7. Brake disc significantly and obviously worn0.6%
  8. Service brake excessively binding0.6%
  9. Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits0.5%
  10. Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.5%

Top 20 Peugeot 208 MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge10.8%
  2. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened8.2%
  3. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing5.9%
  4. Brake pad wearing thin4.9%
  5. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources4.2%
  6. Exhaust mounting defective4.2%
  7. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt2.3%
  8. Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement2.3%
  9. Oil leak, but not excessive2.2%
  10. Brake disc worn, but not excessively2.1%
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  1. Nail in tyre1.7%
  2. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases1.6%
  3. Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier1.5%
  4. Tyre worn close to the legal limit1.4%
  5. Service brake binding but not excessively1.1%
  6. Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated1.0%
  7. Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play0.9%
  8. Items removed from driver's view prior to test0.9%
  9. Suspension arm ball joint has slight play0.8%
  10. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view0.7%
  • Lights and indicators: 38% of failed tests
  • Exhaust and emissions: 28% of failed tests
  • Tyres: 19% of failed tests
  • Brakes: 16% of failed tests
  • Drive shafts and CV joints: 13% of failed tests
  • Tyres advisory: 27% of tests
  • Brakes advisory: 19% of tests
  • Exhaust and emissions advisory: 13% of tests

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 2,404 Peugeot 208 vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since April 2023 (21,058 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Peugeot 208 versions

Every Peugeot 208 version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "208" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

VersionVehiclesMOT pass rateTop failure area
208 (no version recorded) 2,142 78% Lights and indicators
208 Allure
  • 208 Allure Premium Puretech SS: 44
  • 208 Allure Puretech S/S: 30
  • 208 Allure Puretech S/S Auto: 10
  • 208 Allure EV: 9
  • 208 Allure Premium Ptech S/S A: 6
  • and 8 more
 116 – –
208 GT
  • 208 GT Puretech S/S: 23
  • 208 GT EV: 18
  • 208 GT Puretech S/S Auto: 16
  • 208 GT Line Puretech S/S Auto: 15
  • 208 GT Premium EV: 12
  • 208 GT Premium Puretech S/S: 8
  • 208 GT Line Puretech S/S: 5
  • and 4 more
 111 – –
208 Active
  • 208 Active Puretech S/S: 7
  • 208 Active: 5
  • 208 Active Premium Puretech SS: 5
  • and 8 more
 29 – –

Key history checks before buying a used Peugeot 208

All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.

Outstanding finance

A Peugeot on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check

Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)

Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check

Police stolen marker

Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check

High risk register

Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the 208. Find out why before you buy.

Mileage anomaly check & MOT history

Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check

Previous keepers & plate changes

How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check

More free and full vehicle checks for a Peugeot 208

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Finance, write-off, stolen, keepers, plate changes and 150+ data points on the Peugeot 208 you're looking at. The MOT history and mileage come free.

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Peugeot 208 MOT questions

How do I check a used Peugeot 208 for outstanding finance or a write-off?

Run a full car history check on its registration. Of the 130 Peugeot 208 vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 16.2% had outstanding finance recorded and 10.0% an insurance write-off record. The report also shows stolen markers, keepers, plate and colour changes.

Is a Peugeot 208 car check free?

The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Peugeot 208 are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Peugeot 208?

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt: found at 2.2% of the Peugeot 208 MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 38% of failed tests.

What is the Peugeot 208 MOT pass rate?

78% of 21,058 MOT tests on 2,404 Peugeot 208 vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Peugeot 208?

Going by its MOT records, the Peugeot 208's most common failures are drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2% of tests); headlamp not working on dipped beam (2.2% of tests); tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.8% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

What is the most common MOT advisory on the Peugeot 208?

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 10.8% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Peugeot 208 typically driven?

About 6,800 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 1.7% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

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