2019 Peugeot 208 MOT pass rate: 87.5% (50,211 tests)

2019-registered Peugeot 208s passed 87.5% of 50,211 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — broadly in line with same-age cars (88.4%). This is one of the strongest 208 years in the age-adjusted MOT ranking, although the individual car still matters more.

87.5%Pass rate, 2019 cars

99.1Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

50,211Tests analysed

28,341 miMedian mileage at test

87.7% / 85.2%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2019 208 getting worse?

Pass rate of 2019-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	91.9% +2.1 vs same-age
2024	86.9% -1.4 vs same-age
2025	83.8% -3.3 vs same-age

The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.

What fails on a 2019 208

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	3,807	31.7%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	2,895	24.1%
3	Body, chassis, structure	1,732	14.4%
4	Brakes	1,628	13.5%
5	Suspension	686	5.7%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	599	5.0%

All 208 years compared

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2012	41,841	66.9%	-4.4 pts	76,049
2013	96,222	68.8%	-4.6 pts	70,755
2014	84,745	72.0%	-3.8 pts	63,180
2015	80,911	77.7%	-1.1 pts	56,886
2016	76,001	79.4%	-2.0 pts	50,994
2017	51,941	80.6%	-3.4 pts	43,807
2018	44,991	83.4%	-2.9 pts	35,916
2019 (this page)	50,211	87.5%	-0.9 pts	28,341

Weighing up which year to buy? See the full ranking: Peugeot 208 years to avoid.

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FAQs

Is a 2019 Peugeot 208 reliable?

2019-registered examples passed 87.5% of their MOT tests (50,211 tests, 2023–2025), -0.9 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 7 years old with a median 28,341 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2019 208?

The median tested example shows 28,341 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.