2008 Peugeot Bipper MOT pass rate: 58.2% (1,525 tests)
Is the 2008 Bipper getting worse?
Pass rate of 2008-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 57.3% -8.1 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 61.3% -3.5 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 55.6% -9.5 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 2008 Bipper
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 711 | 27.7% |
| 2 | Suspension | 694 | 27.0% |
| 3 | Body, chassis, structure | 257 | 10.0% |
| 4 | Tyres | 217 | 8.4% |
| 5 | Visibility | 210 | 8.2% |
| 6 | Brakes | 180 | 7.0% |
All Bipper years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 (this page) | 1,525 | 58.2% | -7.0 pts | 120,579 |
| 2009 | 3,907 | 61.3% | -5.1 pts | 117,486 |
| 2010 | 9,153 | 61.8% | -5.5 pts | 105,510 |
| 2011 | 11,090 | 64.0% | -5.2 pts | 112,338 |
| 2012 | 4,723 | 63.1% | -8.2 pts | 98,555 |
| 2013 | 6,516 | 64.6% | -8.8 pts | 101,937 |
| 2014 | 6,241 | 64.2% | -11.7 pts | 96,250 |
| 2015 | 7,340 | 66.1% | -12.7 pts | 96,774 |
| 2016 | 3,876 | 67.8% | -13.6 pts | 93,942 |
| 2017 | 3,945 | 70.3% | -13.8 pts | 68,333 |
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FAQs
Is a 2008 Peugeot Bipper reliable?
2008-registered examples passed 58.2% of their MOT tests (1,525 tests, 2023–2025), -7.0 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 18 years old with a median 120,579 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2008 Bipper?
The median tested example shows 120,579 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.