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

The Peugeot 208 GT Puretech S/S passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 14.1 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 2,199 individual Peugeot 208 GT Puretech S/S tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate90.8%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+14.1 points
Tests analysed2,199
Average mileage at test25,462 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank574 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 90.8% first-time pass rate means roughly 9 in every 100 Peugeot 208 GT Puretech S/S 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 Puretech S/S tested had covered 25,462 miles and was built around 2021.

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 Puretech S/S bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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

  1. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2.6% of tests (1.92x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.3% of tests
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.9% of tests
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.7% of tests
  5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.7% of tests
  6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.5% of tests
  7. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.3% of tests
  8. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.2% of tests
  9. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.2% of tests
  10. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 0.2% of tests

From 3,494 DVSA-tracked Peugeot 208 GT Puretech S/S tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5% of these flagged Peugeot 208 GT Puretech S/S defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Peugeot 208 GT Puretech S/S pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Peugeot 208 GT Puretech S/S year:

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