2021 Peugeot 5008 MOT pass rate: 87.6% (1,917 tests)
Is the 2021 5008 getting worse?
Pass rate of 2021-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 87.6% -3.0 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 87.6% -2.6 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 2021 5008
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 140 | 35.6% |
| 2 | Brakes | 120 | 30.5% |
| 3 | Visibility | 30 | 7.6% |
| 4 | Body, chassis, structure | 22 | 5.6% |
| 5 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 20 | 5.1% |
| 6 | Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 19 | 4.8% |
All 5008 years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5,947 | 58.4% | -9.0 pts | 113,596 |
| 2011 | 5,274 | 60.9% | -8.4 pts | 110,842 |
| 2012 | 5,917 | 59.3% | -12.0 pts | 101,544 |
| 2013 | 6,718 | 59.9% | -13.5 pts | 95,074 |
| 2014 | 5,010 | 63.2% | -12.6 pts | 86,234 |
| 2015 | 5,194 | 68.4% | -10.4 pts | 77,360 |
| 2016 | 5,241 | 70.7% | -10.6 pts | 69,394 |
| 2017 | 2,221 | 74.2% | -9.8 pts | 58,145 |
| 2018 | 15,052 | 81.4% | -5.0 pts | 51,878 |
| 2019 | 15,386 | 84.3% | -4.1 pts | 42,667 |
| 2020 | 10,373 | 85.4% | -4.5 pts | 33,076 |
| 2021 (this page) | 1,917 | 87.6% | -2.8 pts | 36,038 |
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FAQs
Is a 2021 Peugeot 5008 reliable?
2021-registered examples passed 87.6% of their MOT tests (1,917 tests, 2023–2025), -2.8 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 5 years old with a median 36,038 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2021 5008?
The median tested example shows 36,038 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.
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.