Petrol Peugeot 208: MOT pass rate
76.8% of petrol Peugeot 208s pass the MOT first time, measured across 142,038 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 53,799.
Petrol 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
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Peugeot 208 specifically, electric is the strongest at 83.9%, and this petrol version sits 1.2 points above the 75.6% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol Peugeot 208 is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Peugeot 208 had covered 53,799 miles at test, against 81,802 for the diesel and 10,091 for the electric. That is around average, so condition and service history will tell you more than the odometer does.
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
- Diesel Peugeot 208 - 71.2%
- Electric Peugeot 208 - 83.9%