Peugeot 2008: what fails at MOT
146,000 MOT tests on the Peugeot 2008 in 2024, counted. 24.1% failed at the first attempt.
The short answer
24.1% of Peugeot 2008 tests failed at the first attempt. Cars of the same ages averaged 17.7%, so the 2008 does worse than most cars its age.
It fails most often on lights and electrics (6.6% of tests), body and structure (5.6% of tests) and tyres (3.3% of tests). It fails on lights and electrics, body and structure and exhaust and emissions more often than most cars its age.
By year of registration
Older cars fail more, whatever the model. So each year is shown beside the figure for all cars first used that year.
| First used | Tests | Failed first time | All cars that year | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24,877 | 12.3% | 10.9% | 23,400 15,900 to 32,600 |
| 2020 | 16,525 | 13.1% | 11.5% | 27,100 19,600 to 36,000 |
| 2019 | 18,132 | 16.2% | 13.4% | 31,800 22,700 to 42,700 |
| 2018 | 16,102 | 22.4% | 15.6% | 39,500 29,100 to 51,300 |
| 2017 | 16,325 | 27.7% | 18.2% | 48,800 36,400 to 62,800 |
| 2016 | 18,116 | 31.0% | 21.3% | 55,900 42,600 to 71,300 |
| 2015 | 16,981 | 35.0% | 24.4% | 66,600 50,900 to 83,500 |
| 2014 | 15,866 | 38.2% | 27.7% | 74,100 57,000 to 92,600 |
| 2013 | 3,427 | 38.7% | 30.6% | 77,900 60,400 to 97,500 |
Green is at least three points better than other cars that year, red at least three points worse. Typical mileage is the middle reading at the test, with the range the middle half of cars fell in.
Where it fails
The share of Peugeot 2008 tests with at least one failure in each part of the MOT, beside what cars of the same ages average.
| Part of the test | 2008 | Cars its age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics | 6.6% | 3.6% | More than most |
| Body and structure | 5.6% | 0.8% | More than most |
| Tyres | 3.3% | 3.7% | |
| Brakes | 2.9% | 2.4% | |
| Wipers, washers and windscreen | 2.8% | 2.2% | |
| Suspension | 2.7% | 2.6% | |
| Exhaust and emissions | 1.8% | 1.0% | More than most |
| Steering | 0.4% | 0.6% |
The parts that fail most
- Driveshaft joint4.6%
- Number plate light2.7%
- Headlamp2.3%
- Tyre1.8%
- Wipers1.6%
- Tyre tread1.5%
- Brake pads1.4%
- Headlamp aim1.4%
- Ball joint1.3%
- Brake discs1.2%
Share of tests with a failure on that part.
The most common failures
- Driveshaft joint: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt4.5%
- Number plate light: inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps2.4%
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam2.0%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.6%
- Tyre tread: below requirements of 1.6mm1.5%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.3%
- Ball joint: excessively worn1.2%
- Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn0.9%
- Exhaust system: system insecure0.8%
- Tyre: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.8%
What testers warn about
Advisories are things that passed this time but are wearing. They are the best guide to next year's bills.
- Tyre tread: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge12.6%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened10.7%
- Tyre: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing5.2%
- Brake pads: wearing thin5.1%
- Exhaust system: mounting defective4.1%
- Brake discs: worn, but not excessively3.4%
- Suspension pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement2.3%
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt2.2%
What these figures can't tell you
An MOT is a safety and emissions test. These figures show how often the model fails that test. They say nothing about engines, gearboxes or electronics that break between tests, and how a car has been looked after matters more than its badge. The car you are looking at has its own MOT record, and that is the one to read.
Ask before you travel
- “Do all the lights work, including the number plate lights and brake lights?”
- “Is there any corrosion underneath or around the sills and arches?”
- “Has it ever failed on emissions or an exhaust leak, and what was done about it?”
- “How much tread is left on each tyre, and how old are they?”
Check a Peugeot 2008's own MOT record
Type the registration from the advert. You'll see every test that car has had, what it failed on and what it was warned about, free.
Where this comes from
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The counting is Hindsight's own.
First-attempt MOT tests of cars first used 2004 to 2021. A test counts as failed if it failed or only passed after a repair during the test. Retests are left out. Built on 13 November 2026.