Peugeot 208 Active Blue HDI Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Peugeot 208 Active Blue HDI car check
Is the Peugeot 208 Active Blue HDI reliable? We analysed 1,160 real MOT tests across 244 vehicles to find out.
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The Peugeot 208 Active Blue HDI is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Peugeot 208 Active Blue HDI.
Peugeot 208 Active Blue HDI Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Peugeot 208 Active Blue HDI. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Peugeot 208 Active Blue HDI Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Peugeot 208 Active Blue HDI owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Peugeot 208 Active Blue HDI Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Peugeot 208 Active Blue HDI MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Peugeot 208 Active Blue HDI Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peugeot 208 Active Blue HDI THIS CAR | 91.9% | 1,160 | 64,167 mi | — yrs |
| Peugeot 206 | 67.7% | 9,831,622 | 65,066 mi | 28 yrs |
| Peugeot 307 | 67.5% | 5,095,133 | 73,548 mi | 25 yrs |
| Peugeot 207 | 70.9% | 4,554,199 | 59,259 mi | 20 yrs |
| Honda Cr-v SE + Navi I-dtec 4X2 | 98% | 642 | 58,356 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Peugeot 206 (67.7% pass rate) and the Peugeot 307 (67.5% pass rate), the Peugeot 208 Active Blue HDI outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Peugeot 208 Active Blue HDI has an overall MOT pass rate of 91.9% across 1,160 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Peugeot 208 Active Blue HDI owner drives around 6,908 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.