Diesel Peugeot 208: MOT pass rate

71.2% of diesel Peugeot 208s pass the MOT first time, measured across 36,820 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 81,802.

Diesel against the other Peugeot 208 versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.

On the Peugeot 208 specifically, electric is the strongest at 83.9%, and this diesel version sits 4.4 points below the 75.6% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

The diesel Peugeot 208 fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average diesel Peugeot 208 had covered 81,802 miles at test, against 53,799 for the petrol and 10,091 for the electric. That is above average, the point where suspension bushes, drop links and exhaust corrosion start showing up as advisories before they become failures.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Peugeot 208 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a diesel Peugeot 208

1. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 7.3% of tests (4.79x the national rate for this defect)
2. A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps, 3.1% of tests (3.45x the national rate for this defect)
3. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 3.1% of tests (3.03x the national rate for this defect)
4. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 2.1% of tests (2.68x the national rate for this defect)
5. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 3.2% of tests (2.61x the national rate for this defect)
6. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 2.4% of tests (2.29x the national rate for this defect)
7. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 2.2% of tests (1.73x the national rate for this defect)
8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 8.1% of tests (1.62x the national rate for this defect)
9. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 2% of tests (1.51x the national rate for this defect)
10. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 1.9% of tests (1.43x the national rate for this defect)

From 36,996 DVSA-tracked diesel Peugeot 208 tests, 2024, split out from the Peugeot 208's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 4.75% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a diesel Peugeot 208

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 14.8% of tests (5.19x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 3.8% of tests (1.9x the national rate for this defect), also fails
3. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 22.2% of tests (1.66x the national rate for this defect), also fails
4. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 5.3% of tests (1.66x the national rate for this defect), also fails
5. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 19.8% of tests (1.62x the national rate for this defect)
6. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 7% of tests (1.27x the national rate for this defect)
7. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 30.7% of tests
8. A tyre seriously damaged, 15.4% of tests
9. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 6.6% of tests
10. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 2.5% of tests

From 36,996 DVSA-tracked diesel Peugeot 208 tests, 2024.

Other Peugeot 208 fuel types

• Petrol Peugeot 208 - 76.8%
• Electric Peugeot 208 - 83.9%

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