Known APK problem

Peugeot 208 I: lights

On the Peugeot 208 I the APK inspector finds lights problems 2.1× as often as on cars of the same age: at 7–8 years 24.0%, against about 11.4% nationally.

Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026

What is it?

Broken bulbs, misaligned headlights or damaged light units.

Repair indication: smallusually a small repair, often done with the service.

How to check it at the viewing

Walk around with the lights, indicators, brake lights and rear fog light on. Look for moisture in the headlights.

Ask the seller: Have the headlights been aligned, and has there been moisture in the light units?

By age

Share of inspected Peugeot 208 Is with this defect, compared with all cars of the same age.

Age	Type	208 I	95%-CI	National	Difference	n
5 – 6 years	B	19.5%	17.1 – 22.2%	7.8%	2.5×	907
7 – 8 years	B	24.0%	23.2 – 24.8%	11.4%	2.1×	11,540
9 – 10 years	B	21.5%	20.8 – 22.2%	13.4%	1.6×	13,045
11 – 12 years	B	22.6%	22.0 – 23.3%	17.4%	1.3×	14,777
13 – 15 years	B	23.4%	22.5 – 24.4%	23.4%	1.0×	8,021

A = structure, safety or costly mechanics; B = fail, usually simple; C = advisory. An age is missing when this defect is not among the most common there.

Comparable cars at 7–8 years

Model	Lights	Vs. national
Peugeot 208 I	24.0%	2.1×
Suzuki Swift IV	22.3%	2.0×
Mitsubishi Space Star	13.8%	1.2×
Opel Corsa E	10.2%	0.9×
Audi A1 (8X)	8.5%	0.8×
Kia Rio III	10.6%	0.9×

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Peugeot 208 I often have lights problems?

Yes, more often than average at the APK. At 7–8 years the inspector found a lights defect on 24.0% of inspected Peugeot 208 Is, against about 11.4% of all cars of the same age (2.1×). Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.

How do you check the lights on a used Peugeot 208 I?

Walk around with the lights, indicators, brake lights and rear fog light on. Look for moisture in the headlights.

Repair indication: small, medium or large. An indication of the usual repair, not a quote: the real cost depends on the car, the cause and the garage.

Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know