Peugeot 2008 2016: MOT failure rate for its age
21.5% of 111,231 MOT tests of the Peugeot 2008 first registered in 2016 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 101.3 (95% CI 100.0–102.6; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2016 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 21.5 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 111231 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 100.0–102.6) | 101.3 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 111231 |
| Rank among this model's 8 build years | 4 | of 8 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 111231 |
| Tested in 2024 | 18289 | tests | median 55,381 miles | 2024 | 18289 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2016 Peugeot 2008 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2016 were tested at ages 3 to 8 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 19,171 | 12.9 | 12.5–13.4 | 12.9 | 100.4 |
| 4 | 18,270 | 15.2 | 14.6–15.7 | 14.7 | 103.3 |
| 5 | 18,498 | 17.7 | 17.2–18.3 | 18.8 | 94.5 |
| 6 | 18,535 | 23.5 | 22.9–24.1 | 23.1 | 101.7 |
| 7 | 18,468 | 27.9 | 27.3–28.6 | 27.2 | 102.9 |
| 8 | 18,289 | 32 | 31.3–32.6 | 31 | 103.2 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 111,231 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2016 Peugeot 2008?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2016 is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 12 items per 100 first tests, against 13.5 across all build years of the Peugeot 2008. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2016 were tested at ages 3 to 8.
| Failure group | Built 2016, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 12 | 13.5 | 13,384 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 8 | 8 | 8,857 |
| Tyres | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5,978 |
| Brakes | 5.2 | 5.6 | 5,796 |
| Suspension | 4 | 3.7 | 4,403 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 111,231 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2016 compare with the years around it?
Among the 8 published build years of the Peugeot 2008, 2016 ranks 4 (1 = fails least for its age). 2015: index 101.4. 2017: index 102.6.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 100.0 | 97.6–102.3 | no different | 20,789 |
| 2014 | 103.1 | 101.9–104.3 | worse | 95,536 |
| 2015 | 101.4 | 100.2–102.6 | worse | 103,984 |
| 2016 | 101.3 | 100.0–102.6 | no different | 111,231 |
| 2017 | 102.6 | 101.0–104.1 | worse | 87,471 |
| 2018 | 98.2 | 96.3–100.1 | no different | 64,148 |
| 2019 | 90.3 | 88.0–92.6 | better | 46,323 |
| 2020 | 109.6 | 105.9–113.4 | worse | 23,024 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 552,506 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Peugeot 2008 2016 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/peugeot-2008/2016/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
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