Peugeot 5008 2016: MOT failure rate for its age
33.7% of 10,892 MOT tests of the Peugeot 5008 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 118.4 (95% CI 114.5–122.2; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2016 Peugeot 5008 fails more often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 33.7 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 10892 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 114.5–122.2) | 118.4 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 10892 |
| Rank among this model's 11 build years | 11 | of 11 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 10892 |
| Tested in 2024 | 1780 | tests | median 69,391 miles | 2024 | 1780 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2016 Peugeot 5008 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 | 1,996 | 28.9 | 27–30.9 | 18.6 | 155.6 |
| 4 | 1,740 | 29.7 | 27.6–31.8 | 20 | 148.4 |
| 5 | 1,798 | 31.3 | 29.2–33.5 | 24.6 | 127.1 |
| 6 | 1,798 | 35.3 | 33.1–37.5 | 30.8 | 114.4 |
| 7 | 1,780 | 38.8 | 36.5–41 | 38.3 | 101.3 |
| 8 | 1,780 | 39 | 36.7–41.3 | 39.7 | 98.2 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,892 (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 5008?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2016 is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 22.5 items per 100 first tests, against 24.2 across all build years of the Peugeot 5008. 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 | 22.5 | 24.2 | 2,449 |
| Tyres | 14.4 | 12.9 | 1,569 |
| Brakes | 8.5 | 11.8 | 921 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 5.6 | 5.4 | 610 |
| Visibility | 4.9 | 7.3 | 531 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,892 (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 11 published build years of the Peugeot 5008, 2016 ranks 11 (1 = fails least for its age). 2015: index 108.3. 2017: index 100.2.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 104.2 | 101.9–106.4 | worse | 15,824 |
| 2011 | 94.2 | 91.9–96.6 | better | 13,419 |
| 2012 | 99.2 | 96.7–101.7 | no different | 13,872 |
| 2013 | 109.5 | 107.0–112.1 | worse | 15,164 |
| 2014 | 107.4 | 104.3–110.6 | worse | 10,920 |
| 2015 | 108.3 | 104.9–111.7 | worse | 10,955 |
| 2016 | 118.4 | 114.5–122.2 | worse | 10,892 |
| 2017 | 100.2 | 94.0–106.5 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,766 |
| 2018 | 84.0 | 81.4–86.6 | better | 20,727 |
| 2019 | 88.5 | 85.4–91.7 | better | 17,326 |
| 2020 | 96.1 | 91.5–100.8 | no different | 9,607 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 142,472 (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 5008 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-5008/2016/
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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