Peugeot 208 - 2022
68.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot 208, model year 2022.
Sample size: 12,923 cars, 15,917 tests and 10,959 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 12,923 cars
The 2022 Peugeot 208 has a slightly lower overall defect rate compared to the yearly average, with 69 defects per 100 vehicles against the average of 70. While tyre wear is not specifically highlighted, the model performs particularly well in several categories, including steering, where defects are significantly lower than average. Additionally, it shows fewer issues in lights and electrics, body and structure, and equipment, all indicating a strong reliability profile in these areas. However, it does display an increase in defect rates as mileage increases, particularly in the higher mileage segments. Overall, the Peugeot 208 exhibits a commendable performance with reduced defects in key areas compared to similar vehicles.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 12,923 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 6.7% worse
33.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 75.0% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
- Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
- A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 9.6% worse
13.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 41.3% better
6.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A registration plate lamp: not securely attached
- A battery leaking
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 0.9% better
81.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 43.8% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▲ 46.2% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- A seat belt:
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 42.9% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,698
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,414
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 969
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 912
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 480
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 464
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 397
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 371
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 309
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 288
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 371
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 309
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 186
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 165
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 135
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 100
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 75
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 40