Used Peugeot MOT reliability research

Peugeot 208 and 2008 are among the most common young used buys. MOT cohort research helps you see whether a model’s issues are mostly neglect, wear, or something more systemic.

4.2 million Peugeot vehicles in the UK MOT source dataset (557 million tests nationwide). Stats below: 5–10 years old (registration era).

Top Peugeot models by MOT test volume

The four models with the most MOT tests in our Peugeot cohort at 5–10 years. Pass rate and failure category split are public; defect codes and severity detail require credits.

Peugeot 208

517k MOT tests in cohort · 84% pass rate

84%

Failure breakdown (public summary)

  • Owner neglect
  • Wear & tear
  • Systemic
  • Other
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Peugeot 2008

462k MOT tests in cohort · 83.5% pass rate

83.5%

Failure breakdown (public summary)

  • Owner neglect
  • Wear & tear
  • Systemic
  • Other
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Peugeot 3008

375k MOT tests in cohort · 85.1% pass rate

85.1%

Failure breakdown (public summary)

  • Owner neglect
  • Wear & tear
  • Systemic
  • Other
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What a full Peugeot 208 report looks like

Age band: 5–10 years old (registration era). Pass rate and category split above are live cohort aggregates; the sections below show the report layout subscribers unlock.

Pass rate

84%

Live cohort stat

Maintenance compliance

74 / 100

Mileage-normalised score

Defects per 1k miles

7.1

vs cohort percentile

Common systemic components

  • Suspension arm bush worn excessively (1.1.11 (c))
  • Coil spring fractured or broken (1.1.2 (a))
  • Brake disc worn, pitted or scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • Excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.1.3 (b))

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