Why is my Peugeot leaking water?

I have water leaking into the spare wheel tyre well on my Peugeot 508, is this a common fault and can it be easily fixed?

Asked on 13 April 2014 by disgruntaled owner

Answered by Honest John
Comes in through the supposedly one way cabin vent flaps between the lower sides of the load area and the rear bumper side valance extensions (hidden by carpet inside the car).
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