Used Peugeot 208 DPF

The Peugeot 208 first generation ran from 2012 through to 2019, with a facelift arriving in 2015, so your 2013 and a 2015 car sit either side of that facelift boundary. The DPF follows the engine code and emissions specification rather than the facelift year, so parts from across that boundary may or may not interchange depending on whether the engine and Euro emissions standard match. Confirm the engine codes and emissions spec on both registrations with the breaker before ordering, as a visually similar unit from a different emissions era could fail MOT.

No — the DPF is matched to the engine, so a unit from the 1.6 HDi will not be the correct replacement for a 1.4 HDi engine even though both are diesel and sit in the same 208 bodyshell. Always give the breaker your exact engine code, which you can find on your V5C or the engine bay plate, to make sure they pull the right unit. Quoting your registration as well gives the breaker the best chance of cross-referencing the correct part.

Trim level — whether that is Access, Active, Allure, GT Line or any other — does not affect DPF fitment; what matters is the engine code, fuel type, and emissions specification. A DPF from an Allure will be the same unit as one from an Active provided the engine code and emissions era match, so do not dismiss a part simply because it came from a different trim. Bear in mind that surrounding exhaust components or brackets may vary slightly by build, so confirm the full spec with the breaker against your registration.

Euro 5 and Euro 6 DPFs are not the same and should not be treated as interchangeable; fitting a unit from the wrong emissions era risks a failed MOT emissions test and may cause running problems. The 208 moved to Euro 6 compliance during the mid-2010s, but the exact cutover point varied by engine, so the safest check is to quote your engine code and registration to the breaker and ask them to confirm the emissions standard of any unit they have in stock. Never assume a part fits based on year alone without that confirmation.

The 208 first generation ran pre-facelift from 2012 to 2014 and post-facelift from 2015 onward, and while many mechanical components carried over, the DPF sits in strong confirm-with-breaker territory when crossing that facelift boundary. The key variables are the engine code and whether the emissions specification changed between the two build years, rather than the facelift itself. Give the breaker both registrations or both engine codes and ask them to verify the part numbers match before you commit to buying.

No — petrol particulate filters (GPF) and diesel particulate filters (DPF) are entirely different components designed for fundamentally different exhaust systems and are not interchangeable. Your diesel 208 requires a DPF specific to its diesel engine code; fitting the wrong type would not only fail to work but would almost certainly cause an MOT failure and could damage the engine management system. Always specify diesel and your exact engine code when asking a breaker for a quote.