Peugeot 5008: what fails at MOT
46,000 MOT tests on the Peugeot 5008 in 2024, counted. 29.6% failed at the first attempt.
The short answer
29.6% of Peugeot 5008 tests failed at the first attempt. Cars of the same ages averaged 19.6%, so the 5008 does worse than most cars its age.
It fails most often on lights and electrics (9% of tests), tyres (6% of tests) and brakes (5% of tests). It fails on lights and electrics, tyres and brakes 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 | 6,955 | 14.7% | 10.9% | 28,900 20,800 to 38,900 |
| 2020 | 6,370 | 17.1% | 11.5% | 33,500 24,400 to 43,700 |
| 2019 | 7,659 | 19.3% | 13.4% | 42,900 32,400 to 55,100 |
| 2018 | 6,804 | 21.9% | 15.6% | 53,100 41,300 to 65,100 |
| 2017 | 958 | 33.3% | 18.2% | 58,000 44,500 to 73,400 |
| 2016 | 2,439 | 39.2% | 21.3% | 69,700 54,100 to 91,100 |
| 2015 | 2,251 | 40.6% | 24.4% | 77,000 60,500 to 98,000 |
| 2014 | 2,241 | 48.5% | 27.7% | 88,000 69,700 to 108,800 |
| 2013 | 2,978 | 49.7% | 30.6% | 96,100 76,900 to 119,000 |
| 2012 | 2,742 | 49.7% | 33.4% | 103,600 83,500 to 123,400 |
| 2011 | 2,241 | 50.1% | 36.1% | 114,200 93,500 to 135,000 |
| 2010 | 2,618 | 52.2% | 38.6% | 114,800 94,900 to 138,000 |
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 5008 tests with at least one failure in each part of the MOT, beside what cars of the same ages average.
| Part of the test | 5008 | Cars its age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics | 9.0% | 4.6% | More than most |
| Tyres | 6.0% | 3.7% | More than most |
| Brakes | 5.0% | 2.8% | More than most |
| Suspension | 4.4% | 3.3% | More than most |
| Wipers, washers and windscreen | 3.5% | 2.4% | More than most |
| Body and structure | 2.8% | 1.1% | More than most |
| Steering | 1.5% | 0.7% | More than most |
| Exhaust and emissions | 1.4% | 1.2% |
The parts that fail most
- Seat belt4.2%
- Brake light3.0%
- Brake pads2.8%
- Tyre tread2.6%
- Headlamp aim2.4%
- Washers2.2%
- Driveshaft joint2.2%
- Headlamp2.1%
- Number plate light1.8%
- Side light1.7%
Share of tests with a failure on that part.
The most common failures
- Brake light: not working2.8%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.7%
- Tyre tread: below requirements of 1.6mm2.5%
- Driveshaft joint: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.1%
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam1.7%
- Side light: not working1.6%
- Number plate light: inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1.6%
- Ball joint: excessively worn1.5%
- Tyre: has ply or cords exposed1.5%
- Tyre: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.5%
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 edge17.0%
- Brake pads: wearing thin8.8%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened8.4%
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt4.9%
- Tyre: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing3.8%
- Engine oil: leak, but not excessive3.4%
- Suspension pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement3.3%
- Brake discs: worn, but not excessively2.2%
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?”
- “How much tread is left on each tyre, and how old are they?”
- “When were the brake pads and discs last changed?”
- “Have any suspension parts been replaced, such as springs, ball joints or bushes, and can I see the invoice?”
Check a Peugeot 5008'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.