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2018 Peugeot 208 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
77.3%
Latest Pass Rate
60,930
Total Tests (All Years)
39,340 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 77.3%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 3.9% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Peugeot 208 as it ages.

2 yrs93.2%
3 yrs91.3%
4 yrs87.5%
5 yrs81.8%
6 yrs77.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs93.2%557
3 yrs91.3%15,547
4 yrs87.5%12,550
5 yrs81.8%15,358
6 yrs77.3%16,918

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Peugeot 208 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)77.3%16,918
2023 (5 yrs)81.8%15,358
2022 (4 yrs)87.5%12,550
2021 (3 yrs)91.3%15,547
2020 (2 yrs)93.2%557

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
93.2%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 557Avg Mileage 19,656Top Failure Tyres — 3.9%
2021
91.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 15,547Avg Mileage 20,821Top Failure Tyres — 7.1%
2022
87.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 12,550Avg Mileage 26,884Top Failure Tyres — 12.1%
2023
81.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 15,358Avg Mileage 33,078Top Failure Tyres — 21.0%
2024
77.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 16,918Avg Mileage 39,340Top Failure Tyres — 20.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Peugeot 208, with age trends.

Tyres
12.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
9.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.2%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
4.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
3.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres3.9% (2 yrs)20.3% (6 yrs)
+16.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3.8% (2 yrs)13.4% (6 yrs)
+9.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.1% (2 yrs)11.4% (6 yrs)
+8.3%
🔴 ↑
Body, chassis, structure0.9% (2 yrs)8.0% (6 yrs)
+7.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 208 cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 60,930 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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