Vehicle Guide
Peugeot 208 — Buyer's Guide
Everything to know before buying a Peugeot 208: common faults by severity, what to check, and how to verify a specific car's MOT and mileage history.
~9,800 mi
Avg Annual Mileage
UK average across car classes
~74%
Typical MOT Pass Rate
UK average for the age group
5
Known Issues Tracked
Common faults for this model
Check a Specific Peugeot 208
Enter a registration to get a full report for a specific Peugeot 208 — MOT history, mileage verification, tax status and risk analysis. Add a Vehicle History Check for write-off, finance and stolen markers.
Run a Free CheckCommon Issues — Peugeot 208
Wet timing belt degradation (1.2 PureTech)HIGH
£500–£1,500 · Belt-in-oil failures on 1.2 PureTech petrol
Petrol1.1L–1.3L
Timing chain & carbon build-up (1.6 THP/VTi)HIGH
£500–£1,500 · Common on the 1.6 "Prince" (EP6) petrol
Petrol1.6L–1.6L
Turbo / DPF / EGR faults (1.6 HDi)MEDIUM
£300–£1,200 · Common on 1.6 HDi/TDCi diesels (shared PSA engine)
Diesel1.6L–1.6L
AdBlue & DPF faults (1.6 BlueHDi)MEDIUM
£300–£1,000 · On post-2014 1.6 BlueHDi diesels
Diesel1.6L–1.6L2014–now
Turbo & DPF faults (2.0 HDi/BlueHDi)MEDIUM
£300–£1,200 · On 2.0 HDi (DW10) diesels
Diesel1.9L–2.0L
Based on commonly reported faults for this make/model. Individual vehicles vary — run a check for the full MOT and mileage history of a specific car.
What to Look For When Buying
Before buying any Peugeot 208, always:
- Run a RegWize check to verify the mileage is consistent across MOT records
- Review the full MOT history for recurring failure patterns (especially the issues above)
- Get a Vehicle History Check to confirm it isn't a write-off, stolen, or on outstanding finance
- Commission an independent mechanical inspection for cars over 5 years old
- Check it isn't on a SORN or marked for export