Peugeot 2008 MOT pass rate: 74.9% (95,747 tests, 2025)

The Peugeot 2008 passed 74.9% of its 95,747 MOT tests in 2025 — 2.6 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 9 years old with 59,546 miles on the clock.

74.9%Pass rate (2025)

95,747MOT tests analysed

59,546 miMedian mileage at test

9 yrsMedian age at test

How the 2008 compares

Peugeot 2008

74.9%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Peugeot average (all models)

73.6%

What fails most on the Peugeot 2008

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the 2008:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	12,105	22.3%
2	Body, chassis, structure	12,079	22.3%
3	Suspension	7,312	13.5%
4	Brakes	7,283	13.4%
5	Tyres	6,431	11.8%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	5,737	10.6%

Pre-MOT checklist for 2008 owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Look underneath for corrosion around sills and subframes, especially on older cars
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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2008 pass rate by registration year

Strongest age-adjusted years: 2018, 2019. Full ranking and method: Peugeot 2008 years to avoid.

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2013	9,999	67.6%	-5.8 pts	75,682
2014	45,880	69.3%	-6.5 pts	73,034
2015	50,338	72.4%	-6.3 pts	65,342
2016	54,029	76.0%	-5.4 pts	55,092
2017	48,979	79.7%	-4.3 pts	47,588
2018	47,038	84.2%	-2.1 pts	38,852
2019	30,442	87.8%	-0.6 pts	32,848

Check a specific 2008 before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Peugeot models

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FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Peugeot 2008?

In 2025, 74.9% of 95,747 first MOT tests on the Peugeot 2008 were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the 2008 fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (22.3% of its recorded defects), followed by body, chassis, structure.

Is the Peugeot 2008 reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 74.9% it performs below the national average at a median age of 9 years and 59,546 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.