Peugeot 208 Starter Motor: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

How to tell a failing starter motor from a flat battery, and what actually fits your specific engine.

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Peugeot 208 Starter Motor reference plate

OEM Part Number: 9671530880

Accuracy note: confirmed below for the 1.2 PureTech 82hp (engine code EB2) across both the Mk1 and Mk2 208, cross-referenced across multiple parts suppliers. The higher-power PureTech/e-THP variants use a different starter — confirm via your VIN before ordering.

1.2 PureTech 82hp (engine code EB2)	PSA OEM: 9671530880 (Denso)
1.2 PureTech/e-THP 110–130hp (engine code HN01)	PSA OEM: 9674077280 (Valeo)
Other engines (diesel, Hybrid)	Not independently confirmed — check via VIN

Often Confused With a Battery Problem

A Peugeot 208 that won't start gets blamed on the battery first, more often than not correctly — but a healthy battery paired with a failing starter motor produces some genuinely similar symptoms, which leads plenty of people to replace the wrong part first.

Before you buy: starter motor specification varies by engine size and, on some versions, whether the car has stop-start technology. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

Peugeot 208 Starter Motor: What It Does

On the Peugeot 208, the starter motor uses electrical power from the battery to physically turn the engine over, initiating the combustion cycle. On cars with stop-start systems, this component works considerably harder than on older designs, since the engine restarts far more frequently — which is why stop-start cars often use a reinforced starter motor rather than a standard unit.

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Peugeot 208 Starter Motor: Symptoms, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Starter Motor Guide for symptoms to watch for, confirming fitment against your VIN, and aftermarket advice.