Peugeot 2008 reliability by year, 2013 to 2022
385,929 Peugeot 2008s went through an MOT in the period we analysed, and 74.4% passed. Set against the 71.7% national pass rate, that is a good result on the raw numbers. Compared only with cars tested at the same age, the 2008 is 5.5 points behind, so the model itself is below average, not just old. At its first MOT, at three years old, 87.6% of 2008s pass; the national figure for three-year-old cars is 87.9%. The most common reason for a fail is a number plate light not working.
What fails a Peugeot 2008 at its MOT
A number plate light not working is recorded on 23.4% of failed Peugeot 2008 tests, followed by a split CV boot at 19.9% and a headlamp not working at 10.1%. Percentages can add to more than 100 because one failed test often records several defects.
Lights are the cheapest category to fail on and the easiest to prevent: walk round the car with every lamp on before you go.
What testers flag before it fails
An advisory is the tester telling you what fails next year. On the 2008 the usual suspects are tyre tread below the legal minimum (16.4% of tests) and worn brake discs (15.6%). Nationally, an advisory on lights becomes a failure 36.1% of the time.
2008 pass rate by fuel
Among Peugeot 2008 cars, electric versions pass 85.1% of the time and diesel versions 66.5%, a gap of 18.6 points. Diesels tend to be bought for high mileage, which shows up at the test as wear. Electric versions are newer cars on average, so some of that gap is age rather than engineering.
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 77.8% | 238,216 |
| Diesel | 66.5% | 128,931 |
| Electric | 85.1% | 18,779 |
Every 2008 year, 2013 to 2022
The oldest 2008s on the road, from 2013, pass 60% of the time; the 2022 cars pass 90%. Read the table as an age curve first and a quality ranking second.
| First used | Pass rate | Tests | Miles a year | First MOT pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peugeot 2008 2022 | 90% | 15,699 | 8,463 | 89.8% |
| Peugeot 2008 2021 | 85.4% | 34,725 | 8,505 | 86% |
| Peugeot 2008 2020 | 86% | 34,070 | 7,293 | 87.2% |
| Peugeot 2008 2019 | 83.5% | 45,167 | 6,710 | – |
| Peugeot 2008 2018 | 77.5% | 47,041 | 6,838 | – |
| Peugeot 2008 2017 | 72.3% | 48,979 | 7,153 | – |
| Peugeot 2008 2016 | 69% | 54,029 | 7,192 | – |
| Peugeot 2008 2015 | 65.2% | 50,338 | 7,545 | – |
| Peugeot 2008 2014 | 61.6% | 45,880 | 7,559 | – |
| Peugeot 2008 2013 | 60% | 10,001 | 7,079 | – |
How mileage changes the 2008's odds
On the 2016 cars, a 2008 under 40,000 miles passes 81% of the time; one over 100,000 passes 59.7%. When comparing two used 2008s, the odometer tells you more than the year.
| Mileage at test (2016 cars) | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 81% | 12,520 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 69.7% | 19,210 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 63.5% | 13,997 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 58.8% | 5,795 |
| Over 100,000 | 59.7% | 2,504 |
How the 2008 compares
Set against the rest of the Peugeot range, which averages 66.2%, the 2008 at 74.4% is above par. Within the family, see Peugeot 208 reliability (71.6%), 3008 common problems (71.3%), 308 common problems (64.6%) and the 508 (70.9%), or Peugeot reliability by model. Buyers weighing a 2008 against other cars of similar popularity often compare it with the Hyundai i20 (72.9%) and Audi Q3 (83.3%). The ranking of every make puts them side by side, and the national MOT statistics give the baseline.
Failure lists and mileage by year
Each year opens to show its own failure list and pass rate by mileage.
Peugeot 2008 2022 90% pass 15,699 tests89.8% at first MOT
On a 2022 Peugeot 2008, wipers not clearing the screen appears on 26.4% of failed tests, with tyre tread below the legal minimum next at 12.8%.
2022 cars pass 90.8% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 91.7% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 90.8% | 13,883 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 84.5% | 1,544 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 79.2% | 226 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 76.5% | 34 |
| Over 100,000 | 91.7% | 12 |
By fuel: petrol 90.6% (10,414 tests), electric 89.2% (4,773 tests), diesel 84.2% (512 tests).
Peugeot 2008 2021 85.4% pass 34,725 tests86% at first MOT
On a 2021 Peugeot 2008, wipers not clearing the screen appears on 45.8% of failed tests, with a tyre worn or cut to the cords next at 11.5%.
2021 cars pass 87.1% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 79.3% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 87.1% | 27,519 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 79.2% | 5,845 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 77% | 1,107 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 78.6% | 196 |
| Over 100,000 | 79.3% | 58 |
By fuel: petrol 86.6% (23,124 tests), electric 83.1% (9,007 tests), diesel 82.5% (2,591 tests).
Peugeot 2008 2020 86% pass 34,070 tests87.2% at first MOT
On a 2020 Peugeot 2008, wipers not clearing the screen appears on 43.9% of failed tests, with brake pads worn below 1.5mm next at 10.5%.
2020 cars pass 87.1% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 80% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 87.1% | 27,156 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 81.9% | 5,672 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 81.1% | 1,029 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 82.8% | 163 |
| Over 100,000 | 80% | 50 |
By fuel: petrol 86.4% (26,571 tests), electric 84.7% (4,999 tests), diesel 84.3% (2,500 tests).
Peugeot 2008 2019 83.5% pass 45,167 tests
On a 2019 Peugeot 2008, a number plate light not working appears on 24% of failed tests, with a headlamp not working next at 12.5%.
2019 cars pass 87.3% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 65.9% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 87.3% | 31,638 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 76.5% | 10,361 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 70.4% | 2,555 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 67.3% | 486 |
| Over 100,000 | 65.9% | 126 |
By fuel: petrol 83.8% (39,607 tests), diesel 81.7% (5,560 tests).
Peugeot 2008 2018 77.5% pass 47,041 tests
On a 2018 Peugeot 2008, a number plate light not working appears on 23.8% of failed tests, with a split CV boot next at 17.6%.
2018 cars pass 83.6% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 57.6% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 83.6% | 24,780 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 73.2% | 15,513 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 66.4% | 5,235 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 64% | 1,207 |
| Over 100,000 | 57.6% | 304 |
By fuel: petrol 78% (40,534 tests), diesel 74.4% (6,507 tests).
Peugeot 2008 2017 72.3% pass 48,979 tests
On a 2017 Peugeot 2008, a split CV boot appears on 26.3% of failed tests, with a number plate light not working next at 21.9%.
2017 cars pass 80.2% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 57.5% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 80.2% | 17,046 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 71.1% | 17,981 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 65.7% | 9,685 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 61.7% | 3,242 |
| Over 100,000 | 57.5% | 1,025 |
By fuel: petrol 73.7% (32,312 tests), diesel 69.4% (16,667 tests).
Peugeot 2008 2016 69% pass 54,029 tests
On a 2016 Peugeot 2008, a split CV boot appears on 32.9% of failed tests, with a headlamp not working next at 13.1%.
2016 cars pass 81% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 59.7% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 81% | 12,520 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 69.7% | 19,210 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 63.5% | 13,997 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 58.8% | 5,795 |
| Over 100,000 | 59.7% | 2,504 |
By fuel: petrol 70.7% (28,479 tests), diesel 67.2% (25,550 tests).
Peugeot 2008 2015 65.2% pass 50,338 tests
On a 2015 Peugeot 2008, a split CV boot appears on 29.6% of failed tests, with a number plate light not working next at 13.7%.
2015 cars pass 81.7% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 55.6% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 81.7% | 6,549 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 69.4% | 14,226 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 62.2% | 15,268 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 57.6% | 8,829 |
| Over 100,000 | 55.6% | 5,463 |
By fuel: diesel 63.9% (32,192 tests), petrol 67.5% (18,146 tests).
Peugeot 2008 2014 61.6% pass 45,880 tests
On a 2014 Peugeot 2008, a split CV boot appears on 34.4% of failed tests, with a number plate light not working next at 14.7%.
2014 cars pass 79.9% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 52.8% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 79.9% | 4,090 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 68.2% | 10,100 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 60.4% | 13,297 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 56.2% | 10,242 |
| Over 100,000 | 52.8% | 8,140 |
By fuel: diesel 61% (30,670 tests), petrol 62.7% (15,210 tests).
Peugeot 2008 2013 60% pass 10,001 tests
On a 2013 Peugeot 2008, a split CV boot appears on 33.1% of failed tests, with a number plate light not working next at 12.5%.
2013 cars pass 78.5% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 51.3% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 78.5% | 731 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 69.9% | 2,026 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 59.5% | 2,862 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 53.8% | 2,444 |
| Over 100,000 | 51.3% | 1,937 |
By fuel: diesel 59.7% (6,182 tests), petrol 60.5% (3,819 tests).
Questions people ask
Is the Peugeot 2008 reliable?
On MOT evidence the Peugeot 2008 is below average. It passes 74.4% of tests against 71.7% for all cars, and trails cars of the same age by 5.5 points. 87.6% pass their first MOT at three years old. Figures from 385,929 DVSA tests.
What are the most common Peugeot 2008 MOT failures?
A number plate light not working (23.4% of failed tests), a split CV boot (19.9%) and a headlamp not working (10.1%). Lights are the cheapest category to fail on and the easiest to prevent: walk round the car with every lamp on before you go.
Which Peugeot 2008 year is the most reliable?
Among years with a large sample, 2022 cars have the highest pass rate at 90% and 2013 cars the lowest at 60%. Newer years pass more because they are younger, so compare a specific car's year against the table above rather than against the overall figure.
What advisories does a Peugeot 2008 usually get?
Tyre tread below the legal minimum is the most frequent, noted on 16.4% of all 2008 tests, then worn brake discs (15.6%). An advisory passes the car today but marks the item most likely to fail next year.
How many miles a year does a Peugeot 2008 do?
About 7,353 miles a year on average, calculated from the odometer readings recorded at consecutive MOTs. That is close to the UK average of roughly 7,400.
How do I check a particular Peugeot 2008?
The figures describe the whole fleet. For one car, enter its registration in the free MOT check to see its own test history, advisories and mileage, set against these averages for its year.
Looking at a specific Peugeot 2008?
Enter the registration to see its own MOT history, advisories and mileage set against these figures, including whether it has done more or fewer than the 7,353 miles a year typical of the model.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 to 2025. Class 4 cars, normal tests only; a pass after rectification counts as an initial failure. Age-adjusted figures compare the model's pass rate at each age with the national rate at the same age. Methodology.