2025 MOT results
Peugeot 2008 common problems
The most common reason a Peugeot 2008 fails its MOT is a split joint boot, on 23.6% of its 37,650 failed tests in 2025. Against other cars of the same age, 6 faults stand out, the widest gaps being: a split joint boot at 23.6% of failures against 2.8% expected; a number plate lamp out at 13.2% of failures against 2.4% expected; a headlamp out at 11.1% of failures against 4.1% expected.
- Tests in 2025 144,978 Cars aged three and over
- Failed first time 26.0% 37,650 tests
- Found a dangerous defect 5.3% Unsafe to drive away
- Ended with an advisory 49.2% A problem to watch, not a failure
What fails a Peugeot 2008 MOT
Each bar is the share of failed Peugeot 2008 tests with that defect. Where we can compare it with cars of the same registration years, the marker shows what an average car of those ages records (12 of the 12 items below).
Most common reasons for failure
A test can fail for more than one defect, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Drive shafts: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Body, chassis, structure | 23.6% |
| Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 13.2% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 11.1% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 8.0% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 8.0% |
| Suspension arms: ball joint excessively worn Suspension | 6.7% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 6.6% |
| Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 4.6% |
| Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn Brakes | 4.3% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility | 4.1% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.9% |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.9% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
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Split joint boot
23.6% of failures 2.8% expected 8.4 times as often
A split rubber boot on a joint or driveshaft. The joint may still be sound, but dirt and water get in once the boot is open.
Turn the wheels to full lock and look behind them for greasy splits in the rubber concertina.
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Number plate lamp out
13.2% of failures 2.4% expected 5.5 times as often
The lamp over the rear number plate not working, so the plate cannot be read at night.
Walk round the car with the lights on and the hazards going; these are the cheapest failures to avoid.
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Headlamp out
11.1% of failures 4.1% expected 2.7 times as often
A headlamp out on dipped beam, which is the beam the test checks.
Both bulbs age at the same rate, so a pair usually goes within months of each other.
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Tyre worn below the legal limit
8.0% of failures 9.6% expected somewhat less often
A tyre worn past the 1.6mm legal minimum across the middle three quarters of the tread.
A 20p coin in the main grooves: if the outer band of the coin is visible, the tyre is close to the limit.
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Wiper blades that do not clear the screen
8.0% of failures 8.0% expected about as expected
Wiper blades that leave the windscreen smeared or streaked across the area the driver looks through.
Look for split or hardened rubber, and lift each blade to see whether it still sits flat.
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Worn steering or suspension joint
6.7% of failures 4.1% expected 1.6 times as often
Play in a steering or suspension joint, where a worn ball and socket lets the wheel move where it should not.
A knock at low speed over rough ground, or vague steering, is the usual warning.
Which parts of the car fail
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the area that most often fails a Peugeot 2008, on 38.8% of failed tests. The widest gap against cars of the same registration years is body, chassis, structure, on 29.3% against 6.1% expected.
Failure categories
DVSA's own sections of the test. The marker is what cars of the same registration years record.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 38.8% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 29.3% |
| Tyres | 18.4% |
| Suspension | 17.0% |
| Brakes | 15.5% |
| Visibility | 14.7% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 12.3% |
| Steering | 2.6% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What testers warn about
49.2% of Peugeot 2008 tests ended with at least one advisory: a fault the tester found that did not fail the test. On Peugeot 2008s, these are the items to ask about on a car you are viewing, because they are what the last tester expected to go next.
Most common advisories
Share of all tests, passes included.
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 19.1% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 15.3% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 8.0% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 7.3% |
| Exhaust system: mounting defective Body, chassis, structure | 5.4% |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes | 4.7% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 3.9% |
| Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Non-component advisories | 3.1% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.0% |
| Nail in tyre Non-component advisories | 2.1% |
| Exhaust system: minor leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | 1.9% |
| Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread Identification of the vehicle | 1.8% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What changes as a Peugeot 2008 gets older
A 2022 Peugeot 2008 failed 10.2% of its MOT tests in 2025; a 2013 one failed 41.7%. What fails changes as much as how often, and these are the two years themselves rather than an average across them.
2022 Peugeot 2008 10.2% failed, from 14,810 tests
- Wiper blades that do not clear the screen 26.6%
- Tyre worn below the legal limit 12.6%
- Cut tyre 10.4%
- Worn brake pads 8.0%
- Washers that do not work 7.7%
- Headlamp aim set too high 7.6%
2013 Peugeot 2008 41.7% failed, from 3,308 tests
- Split joint boot 31.4%
- Headlamp aim out of line 11.2%
- Headlamp out 11.0%
- Number plate lamp out 8.9%
- Worn steering or suspension joint 7.7%
- Tyre worn below the legal limit 7.5%
Shares are of each year's failed tests. Every MOT a particular car has had, with the defects and advisories written at each test, is on GOV.UK's MOT history service from the registration, free.
Peugeot 2008 problems: common questions
What is the most common problem with a Peugeot 2008?
Of the faults that fail an MOT, “Drive shafts: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt” is the most common: it appears on 23.6% of failed Peugeot 2008 tests. Across categories, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the area that most often fails one, on 38.8% of failed tests.
How often does a Peugeot 2008 fail its MOT?
26.0% of Peugeot 2008 tests in 2025 were not passed first time, from 144,978 tests of cars aged three and over. Allowing for the age and mileage of the cars tested, that gives it a UK Motoring Reliability Score of 39 out of 100, where 50 is as expected.
Does anything fail more often on a Peugeot 2008 than on other cars?
Yes. “Drive shafts: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt” appears on 23.6% of its failures against 2.8% for cars of the same age, and “Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps” appears on 13.2% of its failures against 2.4% for cars of the same age. Where an item is missing from the national figures for a year, we use the smallest share those figures show, so the comparison never overstates the difference.
Are these the same as breakdowns or known faults?
No. These are the items a tester recorded at the MOT, which covers condition and safety: lamps, brakes, tyres, suspension, corrosion and emissions. A gearbox that is unpleasant, an infotainment screen that has died, or a car that will not start on a cold morning are not part of the test, so they are not in these figures.
Where do the figures come from?
Every normal MOT test of a Peugeot 2008 aged three and over in Great Britain in 2025, from DVSA's anonymised MOT results. Retests are excluded, and the same fault on more than one wheel counts once.
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Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT defects and advisories | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 144,978 MOT tests | 19 September 2026 |
- Shares for defects are of failed tests; shares for advisories are of all tests. A test can carry several defects, so shares add to more than 100%.
- The expected share is what an average car of the same registration years records, weighted by where this model’s failures fall. Where an item is outside the national figures for a year, the smallest share those figures show is used in its place, which is an upper bound, so the comparison never overstates a model’s problems. No expectation is published where less than 80% of the model’s failures can be compared.
- Great Britain only: DVSA does not run MOT testing in Northern Ireland. Cars under three years old are not tested.
- The descriptions of what each part does are general and the same on every model. Every figure comes from the MOT data.
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