2022 Peugeot 208 electric: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the electric Peugeot 208 first registered in 2022 (electric cars only): we looked at the 4,851 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
What goes wrong more than usual on a 2022 Peugeot 208 electric?
Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2022 Peugeot 208 electric than on all cars registered in 2022.
- Tyre condition1.7× usualPeugeot 20816.6% All 2022 cars9.5%
Failed outright at MOT: 6.2%, against 3.8% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £70–£150 our estimateAt the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges. Uneven wear can point to tracking or suspension problems.
Brake pads: 0.6% here, against 4.5% of all 2022 cars.
Common 2022 Peugeot 208 electric MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2022 Peugeot 208 electric MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres32% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors6% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Brakes6% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Suspension5% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Lights and electrics4% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Seats and seatbelts2% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
Known faults on the 2022 Peugeot 208 electric
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- All engines
Power steering faults
The electric power steering can play up.
At the viewing: Check the steering is light and even, with no noises.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2022 Peugeot 208 electric
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Has the steering had any work?
- Any recent work on the tyre condition? (Flagged at MOT 1.7× as often on the 2022 Peugeot 208 electric as on other cars the same age.)
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Peugeot 208 compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 850 | Tyres 9% |
| 2021 | 29,015 | Tyres 25% |
| 2020 | 39,222 | Tyres 26% |
| 2019 | 50,430 | Tyres 29% |
| 2018 | 45,179 | Tyres 31% |
| 2017 | 52,183 | Tyres 30% |
| 2016 | 76,412 | Tyres 30% |
| 2015 | 81,378 | Tyres 30% |
| 2014 | 85,336 | Tyres 32% |
| 2013 | 96,916 | Tyres 33% |
| 2012 | 42,121 | Tyres 33% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Peugeot 208 cars first registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score