Peugeot 208 Style Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Peugeot 208 Style car check
Is the Peugeot 208 Style reliable? We analysed 800 real MOT tests across 156 vehicles to find out.
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The Peugeot 208 Style is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Peugeot 208 Style.
Peugeot 208 Style — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Peugeot 208 Style — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1200cc
- Power
- 82 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 12.2 sec
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Black
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 62.8 mpg
- Urban
- 51.4 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 72.4 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1326
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 104 g/km Band B
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £20
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £N/A
- Insurance group
- 8 of 50
Peugeot 208 Style Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Peugeot 208 Style. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Peugeot 208 Style Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Peugeot 208 Style owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Peugeot 208 Style Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Peugeot 208 Style 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 Style Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peugeot 208 Style THIS CAR | 94.3% | 800 | 48,730 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 |
| Honda Civic Type-r | 68.3% | 1,186 | 106,802 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Peugeot 206 (67.7% pass rate) and the Peugeot 307 (67.5% pass rate), the Peugeot 208 Style outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Peugeot 208 StyleShould you buy a used Peugeot 208 Style?
The Peugeot 208 Style has an overall MOT pass rate of 94.3% across 800 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Peugeot 208 Style owner drives around 5,334 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.