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2016 Peugeot 208 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
73.4%
Latest Pass Rate
141,734
Total Tests (All Years)
54,245 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 73.4%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 7.7% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Peugeot 208 as it ages.

1 yrs83.9%
2 yrs92.4%
3 yrs89.0%
4 yrs85.5%
5 yrs82.7%
6 yrs78.8%
7 yrs75.9%
8 yrs73.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs83.9%31
2 yrs92.4%869
3 yrs89.0%20,430
4 yrs85.5%21,161
5 yrs82.7%26,119
6 yrs78.8%20,982
7 yrs75.9%25,922
8 yrs73.4%26,220

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Peugeot 208 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)73.4%26,220
2023 (7 yrs)75.9%25,922
2022 (6 yrs)78.8%20,982
2021 (5 yrs)82.7%26,119
2020 (4 yrs)85.5%21,161
2019 (3 yrs)89%20,430
2018 (2 yrs)92.4%869
2017 (1 yrs)83.9%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
83.9%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 31Avg Mileage 18,893Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 12.9%
2018
92.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 869Avg Mileage 22,473Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 4.3%
2019
89.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 20,430Avg Mileage 24,367Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 8.2%
2020
85.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 21,161Avg Mileage 30,807Top Failure Tyres — 14.8%
2021
82.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 26,119Avg Mileage 36,044Top Failure Tyres — 19.5%
2022
78.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 20,982Avg Mileage 42,091Top Failure Tyres — 22.9%
2023
75.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 25,922Avg Mileage 47,986Top Failure Tyres — 23.6%
2024
73.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 26,220Avg Mileage 54,245Top Failure Tyres — 18.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Peugeot 208, with age trends.

Tyres
14.2%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
12.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
11.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
9.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres3.2% (1 yrs)18.3% (8 yrs)
+15.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes6.5% (1 yrs)14.6% (8 yrs)
+8.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 208 cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 141,734 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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