2015 Peugeot 508 MOT pass rate: 77.7% (3,124 tests)
Is the 2015 508 getting worse?
Pass rate of 2015-registered cars across recent test years:
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| Test year | Pass rate | Pass-rate bar |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 80.5% -0.0 vs same-age |
80.5% visual scale |
| 2024 | 76.5% -2.0 vs same-age |
76.5% visual scale |
| 2025 | 75.6% -1.4 vs same-age |
75.6% visual scale |
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 2015 508
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| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 326 | 22.3% |
| 2 | Suspension | 279 | 19.0% |
| 3 | Brakes | 270 | 18.4% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 228 | 15.6% |
| 5 | Body, chassis, structure | 172 | 11.7% |
| 6 | Visibility | 77 | 5.3% |
All 508 years compared
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| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7,794 | 70.6% | +1.4 pts | 120,692 |
| 2012 | 10,743 | 70.4% | -0.8 pts | 117,731 |
| 2013 | 8,604 | 70.8% | -2.5 pts | 110,066 |
| 2014 | 4,202 | 74.5% | -1.3 pts | 95,539 |
| 2015 (this page) | 3,124 | 77.7% | -1.1 pts | 89,107 |
| 2016 | 2,761 | 79.0% | -2.3 pts | 76,358 |
| 2019 | 7,268 | 83.4% | -4.9 pts | 43,637 |
| 2020 | 3,140 | 83.1% | -6.8 pts | 43,566 |
| 2021 | 1,542 | 84.0% | -6.4 pts | 38,267 |
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FAQs
Is a 2015 Peugeot 508 reliable?
2015-registered examples passed 77.7% of their MOT tests (3,124 tests, 2023–2025), -1.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 11 years old with a median 89,107 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2015 508?
The median tested example shows 89,107 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.
Before you agree to the work
A fault or an advisory is a quote waiting to happen. These pages set out what a garage has to tell you, what a comparable written quote should include, and what you can do if the bill is not what you agreed.
- When a repair costs more than the car — what a comparable quote should include, plus any verified UK figures we have sourced.
- Estimates, quotes and extra work — what a price has to cover, and when a garage may charge more than it first said.
- What a diagnostic test costs — what the fee should include, and when it should come off the repair.
- Tools — when to buy and when to skip — how to choose a diagnostic tool, and when a garage visit is cheaper than owning one.
- Choosing a garage you can check — what to verify before you hand over the keys.
- Your rights after a car repair — what to do when the work is not right, and how to put it in writing.
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 the Open Government Licence v3.0.