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
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 76.8% | 142,038 |
| Diesel | 71.2% | 36,820 |
| Electric | 83.9% | 242 |
| All Peugeot 208 | 75.6% | 179,102 |
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. 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.
Other Peugeot 208 fuel types
- Petrol Peugeot 208 - 76.8%
- Electric Peugeot 208 - 83.9%