Peugeot 5008 2018: MOT failure rate for its age
19.1% of 20,727 MOT tests of the Peugeot 5008 first registered in 2018 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 84.0 (95% CI 81.4–86.6; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2018 Peugeot 5008 fails less often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 19.1 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 20727 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 81.4–86.6) | 84.0 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 20727 |
| Rank among this model's 11 build years | 1 | of 11 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 20727 |
| Tested in 2024 | 5080 | tests | median 52,273 miles | 2024 | 5080 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2018 Peugeot 5008 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2018 were tested at ages 3 to 6 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 | 5,299 | 15.4 | 14.5–16.4 | 17.1 | 90.3 |
| 4 | 5,214 | 17.7 | 16.7–18.7 | 19.2 | 92.1 |
| 5 | 5,134 | 20.1 | 19.1–21.3 | 24 | 84 |
| 6 | 5,080 | 23.2 | 22–24.3 | 30.8 | 75.2 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 20,727 (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 2018 Peugeot 5008?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2018 is tyres: 9.1 items per 100 first tests, against 12.9 across all build years of the Peugeot 5008. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2018 were tested at ages 3 to 6.
| Failure group | Built 2018, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 9.1 | 12.9 | 1,909 |
| Brakes | 6.8 | 11.8 | 1,413 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.4 | 24.2 | 1,123 |
| Visibility | 5 | 7.3 | 1,042 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 3.6 | 5.4 | 758 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 20,911 (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 2018 compare with the years around it?
Among the 11 published build years of the Peugeot 5008, 2018 ranks 1 (1 = fails least for its age). 2017: index 100.2. 2019: index 88.5.
| 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 2018 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-5008/2018/
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
Peugeot 5008 2010 · Peugeot 5008 2011 · Peugeot 5008 2012 · Peugeot 5008 2013 · Peugeot 5008 2014 · Peugeot 5008 2015 · Peugeot 5008 2016 · Peugeot 5008 2017 · Peugeot 5008 2019 · Peugeot 5008 2020 · Peugeot 5008 in Norway · Peugeot 5008 in Finland · Peugeot 5008 in the Netherlands · Peugeot 5008 by postcode area · Peugeot 5008 body, chassis and structure failures · Peugeot 5008 brakes failures · Peugeot 5008 vehicle identification failures · Peugeot 5008 lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Peugeot 5008 noise, emissions and leaks failures · Peugeot 5008 road wheels failures · Peugeot 5008 seat belts and airbags failures · Peugeot 5008 steering failures · Peugeot 5008 suspension failures · Peugeot 5008 tyres failures · Peugeot 5008 visibility failures