2018 Peugeot 2008 MOT pass rate: 84.2% (47,038 tests)

2018-registered Peugeot 2008s passed 84.2% of 47,038 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 2.1 points worse than same-age cars (86.3%). This is one of the strongest 2008 years in the age-adjusted MOT ranking, although the individual car still matters more.

84.2%Pass rate, 2018 cars

97.9Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

47,038Tests analysed

38,852 miMedian mileage at test

84.7% / 81.3%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2018 2008 getting worse?

Pass rate of 2018-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	87.7% -0.4 vs same-age
2024	83.8% -2.4 vs same-age
2025	81.1% -3.6 vs same-age

The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.

What fails on a 2018 2008

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	3,646	25.4%
2	Brakes	2,861	19.9%
3	Body, chassis, structure	2,509	17.5%
4	Tyres	2,457	17.1%
5	Noise, emissions and leaks	972	6.8%
6	Visibility	802	5.6%

All 2008 years compared

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 (this page)	47,038	84.2%	-2.1 pts	38,852
2019	30,442	87.8%	-0.6 pts	32,848

Weighing up which year to buy? See the full ranking: Peugeot 2008 years to avoid.

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FAQs

Is a 2018 Peugeot 2008 reliable?

2018-registered examples passed 84.2% of their MOT tests (47,038 tests, 2023–2025), -2.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 8 years old with a median 38,852 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2018 2008?

The median tested example shows 38,852 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.

Should I buy the petrol or diesel 2018 2008?

In this cohort petrols pass 84.7% of tests against 81.3% for diesels. Mileage and use can explain part of that gap, so treat it as a reason to inspect DPF and emissions history, not a fuel-type verdict.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.