Peugeot 208 GT Line Puretech S/S Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Peugeot 208 GT Line Puretech S/S Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 13.3 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,725 individual Peugeot 208 GT Line Puretech S/S Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate90%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+13.3 points
Tests analysed1,725
Average mileage at test23,413 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank701 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 90% first-time pass rate means roughly 10 in every 100 Peugeot 208 GT Line Puretech S/S Autos presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Peugeot 208 GT Line Puretech S/S Auto tested had covered 23,413 miles and was built around 2020.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Peugeot 208 GT Line Puretech S/S Auto bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

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Most common MOT failures on a Peugeot 208 GT Line Puretech S/S Auto

  1. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 3.2% of tests (2.32x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.8% of tests (1.39x the national rate for this defect)
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.9% of tests (1.22x the national rate for this defect)
  4. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.5% of tests
  5. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.8% of tests
  6. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.3% of tests
  7. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.2% of tests
  8. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.2% of tests
  9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.2% of tests
  10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.1% of tests

From 2,980 DVSA-tracked Peugeot 208 GT Line Puretech S/S Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.3% of these flagged Peugeot 208 GT Line Puretech S/S Auto defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

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