MOT performance
Peugeot 2008 diesel: MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 87,113 MOT tests on diesel Peugeot 2008s in 2023–2024 (on average 7.3 years old at test, median 62,084 miles), 67.3% passed first time, against 78.2% of 151,305 petrol Peugeot 2008 tests. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, diesel Peugeot 2008s failed 38% more often than comparable cars — 1.38× against 1.30× for the Peugeot 2008 as a whole.
87,113 MOT tests on 43,604 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 67.3% | ±0.3 pts (95%), n = 87,113 |
| All Peugeot 2008s | 74.6% | n = 246,579 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 1.38× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00; Peugeot 2008 overall 1.30× |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 7.3% | n = 87,113 |
| Average age at test | 7.3 years | n = 87,113 |
| Registration years covered | 2010–2022 | DVSA first-use date |
Diesel against the other Peugeot 2008 fuels
Official DVSA test results by fuel, with 73 Auto's adjusted ratio (failures against cars of the same age, mileage and fuel). The diesel cars were tested 2.1 years older on average than the petrol ones, so the raw pass rates partly reflect age; the adjusted column doesn't.
| Fuel | Tests | Average age | First-time pass | vs similar cars | Dangerous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 151,305 | 5.2 yrs | 78.2% | +24% | 4.5% |
| Diesel | 87,113 | 7.3 yrs | 67.3% | +38% | 7.3% |
| Electric | 8,160 | 2.4 yrs | 85.1% | +19% | 2.9% |
Where diesel Peugeot 2008s differ
- Steering: diesel Peugeot 2008s failed 45% more often than the Peugeot 2008 overall, relative to comparable cars (0.78× vs 0.54×).
- Noise, emissions and leaks: diesel Peugeot 2008s failed 36% less often than the Peugeot 2008 overall, relative to comparable cars (1.13× vs 1.77×).
| Area | Diesel (vs similar) | All Peugeot 2008s (vs similar) |
|---|---|---|
| Body, chassis and structure | 13.0% (+565%) | 8.0% (+556%) |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 12.8% (+77%) | 9.8% (+79%) |
| Suspension | 6.5% (+8%) | 3.7% (-7%) |
| Tyres | 5.8% (-11%) | 4.7% (-19%) |
| Brakes | 5.5% (+8%) | 4.1% (+6%) |
| Driver's view of the road | 3.2% (-9%) | 3.3% (-5%) |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.3% (+13%) | 2.5% (+77%) |
| Steering | 0.9% (-22%) | 0.5% (-46%) |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.6% (-3%) | 0.4% (-7%) |
| Road wheels | 0.2% (-29%) | 0.2% (-19%) |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.2% (-44%) | 0.1% (-37%) |
Most common diesel Peugeot 2008 failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Body, chassis and structure | 10.86% |
| Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 4.40% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 4.12% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 2.88% |
| Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn | Suspension | 2.71% |
Pass rate by age, by fuel
| Age at test (years) | diesel pass rate (tests) | petrol pass rate (tests) |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 82.8% (5,973) | 85.3% (46,214) |
| 5-6 | 72.6% (17,322) | 77.2% (45,237) |
| 7-8 | 65.9% (37,935) | 70.3% (30,725) |
| 9-10 | 60.8% (23,701) | 62.4% (12,152) |
| 11-12 | 55.3% (403) | 55.6% (284) |
Peugeot 2008 by registration year
Registration-year pages cover every fuel of that year.
- 2013 Peugeot 2008 · 61.0%
- 2014 Peugeot 2008 · 62.3%
- 2015 Peugeot 2008 · 66.3%
- 2016 Peugeot 2008 · 70.1%
- 2017 Peugeot 2008 · 73.8%
- 2018 Peugeot 2008 · 79.3%
- 2019 Peugeot 2008 · 85.2%
- 2020 Peugeot 2008 · 85.9%
- 2021 Peugeot 2008 · 86.0%
What this does and doesn't tell you
Fuel is DVSA's recorded fuel type; plug-in and self-charging hybrids are grouped as hybrid. A difference between fuels can come from the engines themselves, or from how the cars are used — diesels typically cover more miles, and the adjusted ratio allows for mileage band but not for every difference in use. For one car, its own MOT history is the better guide: see MOT check.
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.