Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Peugeot 208 (2015–2021) Reliability

The Peugeot 208 (2015–2021) scores 65/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from ADAC, DVSA data. Estimated used prices span €2,400–€8,000.

Composite Score
65
/ 100
Average
Sources: ADAC · DVSA · latest 2025
Market Snapshot
Listed model years20152021
Est. used price€2,400€8,000
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue3
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

ADAC (European Auto Club)
All model years · 2025 report
9.5/1000 breakdowns
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63
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2010–2021 · 2024 report · n=233630
233,630 UK MOT tests · overall 25.3% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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67
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2009–2020 · 2023 report · n=169613
169,613 UK MOT tests · overall 22.4% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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67
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 233,630 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
61
13.5% fail vs 10.9% fleet
22,675 tests
Age 69 yrs
65
21.5% fail vs 19.2% fleet
112,152 tests
Age 1014 yrs
70
32.3% fail vs 32.1% fleet
98,803 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Registration plate lamp(s)
30,757
32.2%
#2
Joints
21,271
22.3%
#3
Catalyst emissions
18,400
19.3%
#4
Condition
13,852
14.5%
#5
Exhaust system
11,182
11.7%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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