Peugeot 208 Access Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Peugeot 208 Access car check
Is the Peugeot 208 Access reliable? We analysed 1,669 real MOT tests across 337 vehicles to find out.
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The Peugeot 208 Access is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Peugeot 208 Access.
Peugeot 208 Access — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Peugeot 208 Access — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1000cc
- Power
- 68 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 14 sec
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- White
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 65.7 mpg
- Urban
- 55.4 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 74.3 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1230
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 99 g/km Band A
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £N/A
- Insurance group
- 5 of 50
Peugeot 208 Access Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Peugeot 208 Access. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Peugeot 208 Access Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Peugeot 208 Access owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Peugeot 208 Access Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Peugeot 208 Access MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Peugeot 208 Access Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peugeot 208 Access THIS CAR | 90.5% | 1,669 | 49,428 mi | — yrs |
| Peugeot 206 | 67.7% | 9,831,622 | 65,066 mi | 28 yrs |
| Peugeot 307 | 67.5% | 5,095,133 | 73,548 mi | 25 yrs |
| Peugeot 207 | 70.9% | 4,554,199 | 59,259 mi | 20 yrs |
| Land Rover Discovery Hse TD6 Auto | 90.4% | 669 | 69,799 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Peugeot 206 (67.7% pass rate) and the Peugeot 307 (67.5% pass rate), the Peugeot 208 Access outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Peugeot 208 AccessShould you buy a used Peugeot 208 Access?
The Peugeot 208 Access has an overall MOT pass rate of 90.5% across 1,669 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Peugeot 208 Access owner drives around 5,051 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.