MOT reliability

Peugeot 508

Q: Is the Peugeot 508 reliable?

Across 24,104 Peugeot 508 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Peugeot 508?

The typical Peugeot 508 in our data has covered around 113,006 miles.

24,104 vehicles · 240,039 completed MOT tests analysed

79%

MOT pass rate

Based on 24,104 Peugeot 508 vehicles and 240,039 completed MOT tests, the Peugeot 508 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,006 miles.

24,104

Vehicles

240,039

MOT tests

10,978

Avg miles / year

1.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Peugeot 508 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Peugeot 508 MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension35%
Other30%
Brakes19%
Lamps & electrical11%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Visibility3%
Body & structure2%
Steering1%

Peugeot 508 pass rate by age

How the Peugeot 508's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	262	95%
2	1,417	88%
3	28,971	85%
4	28,772	84%
5	27,911	83%
6	26,373	80%
7	23,410	79%
8	20,778	78%
9	19,439	77%
10	18,138	75%
11	15,949	74%
12	13,333	73%
13	9,384	73%
14	4,799	72%
15	1,015	73%
16	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (21,710), Petrol (1,692), Electric Diesel (611), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (54), Electric (20), Other (16), Fuel Cells (1)

Most common Peugeot 508 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Peugeot 508 MOT tests:

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11,031 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10,471 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8,377 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7,671 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6,886 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6,871 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5,782 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4,698 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4,438 times)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4,239 times)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3,699 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,649 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,614 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,444 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,270 times)

Peugeot 508 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	89	104	88%	35,808
2022	64	115	87%	36,840
2021	773	2,559	85%	52,164
2020	1,093	4,475	83%	63,548
2019	2,547	13,224	84%	62,105
2018	428	2,591	86%	68,799
2017	500	3,822	84%	90,446
2016	1,047	8,916	82%	95,222
2015	1,251	11,688	82%	106,847
2014	1,769	18,567	80%	114,411
2013	3,964	45,456	78%	126,417
2012	5,805	69,365	78%	134,216
2011	4,764	59,261	78%	136,284
2010	3	38	71%	141,038

Peugeot 508 reliability FAQ

Across 24,104 Peugeot 508 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Peugeot 508 MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Peugeot 508 in our data has covered around 113,006 miles.

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