ElectricalMedium
BSI module faults, battery drain and screen resets
Infotainment repair or software fix£120–£1,200
Inspect · Test locking, lights and infotainment after standing
2012–2025 Peugeot 208 · common fault repair costs
What the known faults on this Peugeot 208 typically cost to put right at a UK independent garage · use the figures to price risk before you bid, and to justify a reduction when something shows up on inspection.
Cost at a glance
- Most expensive fault
- £120–£1,200
- Top three risks, from
- £820
- Worst case, everything
- £4,100
The single priciest documented job on the 2012–2025 Peugeot 208 is infotainment repair or software fix at £120–£1,200. Few cars need every repair listed here · treat £1,000–£4,100 as the full exposure if one arrived with all of them.
Cost per fault
EngineCritical
1.2 PureTech wet timing belt disintegration
Timing / wet belt kit + water pump£450–£1,100
Inspect · Belt paperwork, oil condition, cold-start rattle
SuspensionMedium
Rear beam bearing wear
Suspension refresh (per axle)£250–£1,100
Inspect · Check rear tyre wear pattern and listen for rumble
EngineHigh
Oil consumption and oil pump pickup blockage after belt wear
Oil leak trace & seal / gasket£180–£700
Inspect · Check oil level and look for a low-pressure warning history
Ranges are indicative parts-and-labour costs at a UK independent garage, inclusive of VAT. Franchised dealers typically sit 40–80% higher, and prestige or electrified variants sit at the top of each band. Always get a written quote before committing.
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