MOT failure data · 2025

Peugeot 208 GT MOT problems

Across every Peugeot 208 GT that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively, on 21.68% of failure items. The broadest problem area was tyres at 33.27%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.

Most common Peugeot 208 GT MOT failures

#	Recorded defect	Area	Share
1	Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively	Visibility	21.68%
2	Condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords	Tyres	13.98%
3	Linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt	Suspension	11.51%
4	Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm	Tyres	8%
5	Ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt	Suspension	4.55%
6	Condition has ply or cords exposed	Tyres	4.39%
7	Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick	Brakes	4.3%
8	Brake discs significantly and obviously worn	Brakes	2.98%
9	Condition has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure	Tyres	2.4%
10	Linkage ball joints ball joint excessively worn	Suspension	2.24%

Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.

What this means if you are buying one

Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Peugeot 208 GT, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.

The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Peugeot 208 GT buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.

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Peugeot 208 GT MOT FAQs

What does a Peugeot 208 GT most commonly fail its MOT on?

The single most recorded defect on Peugeot 208 GT cars failing their 2025 MOT was "wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively", appearing on 21.68% of failure items.

Does this mean my Peugeot 208 GT will fail?

No. This is what testers recorded across every Peugeot 208 GT that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Peugeot 208 GT passed 87.01% of its initial tests.

How do I see a specific Peugeot 208 GT's MOT history?

Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.

Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.