Used Peugeot MOT research

Peugeot 208 and 2008 are among the most common young used buys. MOT research shows whether issues are mostly neglect, wear, or something more systemic — before you shortlist.

4.2 million Peugeot vehicles in the UK MOT source dataset (all registration years). In the 5–10 years old (registration era) age band: 3.0M MOT tests across all models — the same metric shown in the brand matrix drawer. Model cards below are per-model totals in that band.

Top Peugeot models by MOT test volume

The four models with the most MOT tests in our Peugeot lineup 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 age band · 84% pass rate

84%

Failure breakdown (public summary)

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

462k MOT tests in age band · 83.5% pass rate

83.5%

Failure breakdown (public summary)

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

434k MOT tests in age band · 77.1% pass rate

77.1%

Failure breakdown (public summary)

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

375k MOT tests in age band · 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

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

Pass rate

84%

Live age-band stat

Maintenance compliance

74 / 100

Mileage-normalised score

Defects per 1k miles

7.1

vs age-band 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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