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Peugeot 508 MOT pass rate and common problems

76.5% of Peugeot 508s passed the 2024 MOT (18,837 first tests): 71.5% at the first attempt and 5.0% after a fix at the test centre (PRS). About 3 in 10 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 5% more often than normal: MOT Risk Index 105.4 (95% CI 103.1–107.8; 100 = normal).

Peugeot 508 at a glance, 2024 MOT
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
MOT pass rate76.5%incl. 5.0% fixed at the test centre202418837
Passed at the first attempt71.5%all first tests202418837
MOT Risk Index (95% CI 103.1–107.8)105.4index100 = normal for its age · rank 513 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age)202418837
Biggest excess: Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment18.7per 10011.7 same-age2019–2024104376
Dangerous defects13.3per 10011.2 UK, not age-adjusted2019–2024104376
Advisory items113.4per 100127.1 UK, not age-adjusted2019–2024104376
strip · Peugeot 508 · MOT Risk Index · 105.4 vs 100 = normal · 2024
MOT Risk Index · Peugeot 508. 0–240; 100 = normal for its age; median model 92.8 · rank 513 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age). It would rank between 488 and 538 anywhere within its 95% interval, other models held where they are. DVSA, 2024.
Peugeot 508 index position among 761 models
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Rank513of 761published models, 1 = fails least for its age202418837
Best rank within its 95% interval488rankother models held where they are202418837
Worst rank within its 95% interval538rankother models held where they are202418837

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Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 108.6 to 105.4 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.

What actually fails on a Peugeot 508 MOT, and how often?

Peugeot 508 MOTs fail most often on ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 18.7 per 100 tests, against 11.7 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 104,376).

bar · Peugeot 508 · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment · 18.7 vs 11.7 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 508: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment18.7per 10011.72019–202419526
Tyres10.4per 1008.72019–202410825
Suspension9.3per 10010.92019–20249695
Brakes8.7per 1008.42019–20249112
Visibility6.8per 1006.62019–20247111
Body, chassis, structure3.6per 1003.02019–20243720

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 104,376 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Tyres, brakes and suspension: how does the Peugeot 508 compare with cars of the same age?

The biggest excess for the Peugeot 508 is tyres at age 3: 6.1 failures per 100 tests, against 4.2 for same-age cars of comparable models (2019–2024, n = 7,429).

bullet · Peugeot 508 · Tyres, age 3 · 6.1 vs 4.2 · 2019–2024
Tyres, age 3: 6.1 vs 4.2. Brakes, age 3: 3.0 vs 1.8. Suspension, age 3: 1.2 vs 0.6. Tyres, age 4: 5.5 vs 4.5. Brakes, age 4: 3.8 vs 2.4. Suspension, age 4: 1.7 vs 1.2. Tyres, age 5: 6.0 vs 5.1. Brakes, age 5: 4.1 vs 3.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 508: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres, age 36.1per 1004.22019–20247429
Brakes, age 33.0per 1001.82019–20247429
Suspension, age 31.2per 1000.62019–20247429
Tyres, age 45.5per 1004.52019–20247222
Brakes, age 43.8per 1002.42019–20247222
Suspension, age 41.7per 1001.22019–20247222
Tyres, age 56.0per 1005.12019–20247164
Brakes, age 54.1per 1003.12019–20247164
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Suspension, age 51.8per 1002.22019–20247164
Tyres, age 66.5per 1005.52019–20248230
Brakes, age 65.2per 1003.82019–20248230
Suspension, age 63.6per 1003.72019–20248230
Tyres, age 77.2per 1006.02019–202412655
Brakes, age 75.9per 1004.52019–202412655
Suspension, age 75.7per 1005.72019–202412655
Tyres, age 87per 1006.32019–202415592
Brakes, age 86.0per 1005.42019–202415592
Suspension, age 87.2per 1007.82019–202415592

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 18,837 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Peugeot 508's advisory become a fail at the next MOT?

Peugeot 508 advisories turn into fails less often than on the median model; the one to watch is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: advisories on it became a fail at the next MOT 28.5% of the time.

funnel · Peugeot 508 · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment · 28.5 vs median model · 2019–2024
Advisories on lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 28.5 of 100 became a fail on the same item at the next MOT. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 508: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment28.5% next failmedian model2019–20241647
Suspension14.7% next failmedian model2019–20249083
Brakes9.9% next failmedian model2019–202416530
Tyres9.9% next failmedian model2019–202420612
Steering9.3% next failmedian model2019–2024569
Noise, emissions and leaks4.3% next failmedian model2019–20243391
Identification of the vehicle3.6% next failmedian model2019–20241015
Non-component advisories0% next failmedian model2019–20244814

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 18,837 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

My Peugeot 508 got an MOT advisory: what gets flagged most?

Peugeot 508 MOTs flag tyres most: 42.7 advisories per 100 tests, against 39.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 104,376).

bar · Peugeot 508 · Tyres · 42.7 vs 39.7 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 508: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres42.7per 10039.72019–202444519
Brakes35per 10034.72019–202436515
Suspension17.1per 10026.22019–202417853
Non-component advisories6.6per 1007.82019–20246874
Noise, emissions and leaks4.8per 1005.22019–20245021
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3.2per 1002.82019–20243318

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 104,376 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What is likely to fail next on a Peugeot 508?

For Peugeot 508s aged 6 to 8 whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 11.4% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 14,806).

bar · Peugeot 508 · Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass · 7.2 vs baseline · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 508: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass7.2% next fail2019–20243030
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a pass3.9% next fail2019–20243030
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a pass2.9% next fail2019–20243030
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a pass2.6% next fail2019–20243030
Suspension, under 3 years old, after a pass1.1% next fail2019–20243030
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a pass0.9% next fail2019–20243030
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–20243030
Visibility, under 3 years old, after an advisory11.9% next fail2019–20241118
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres, under 3 years old, after an advisory6.6% next fail2019–20241118
Brakes, under 3 years old, after an advisory4.5% next fail2019–20241118
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after an advisory3.4% next fail2019–20241118
Suspension, under 3 years old, after an advisory2.5% next fail2019–20241118
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after an advisory1.3% next fail2019–20241118
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–20241118
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a fail8.9% next fail2019–2024811
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a fail6.8% next fail2019–2024811
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a fail5.4% next fail2019–2024811
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a fail4.6% next fail2019–2024811
Suspension, under 3 years old, after a fail2.5% next fail2019–2024811
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a fail2.1% next fail2019–2024811
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass6.7% next fail2019–20248971
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass5.3% next fail2019–20248971
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass4.1% next fail2019–20248971
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass3.4% next fail2019–20248971
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass2.8% next fail2019–20248971
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass2.3% next fail2019–20248971
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.9% next fail2019–20248971
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–20248971
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–20248971
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–20248971
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–20248971
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory9.2% next fail2019–20244349
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory7.3% next fail2019–20244349
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory5.3% next fail2019–20244349
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory5.0% next fail2019–20244349
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory3.3% next fail2019–20244349
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory3.0% next fail2019–20244349
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.7% next fail2019–20244349
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–20244349
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–20244349
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–20244349
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail11.1% next fail2019–20243246
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail8.2% next fail2019–20243246
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail6.8% next fail2019–20243246
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail5.1% next fail2019–20243246
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail4.1% next fail2019–20243246
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail3.3% next fail2019–20243246
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail1.2% next fail2019–20243246
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–20243246
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–20243246
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–20243246
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–20243246
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass11.4% next fail2019–202414806
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass6.4% next fail2019–202414806
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass5.4% next fail2019–202414806
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass4.0% next fail2019–202414806
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass3.6% next fail2019–202414806
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass2.9% next fail2019–202414806
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass1.3% next fail2019–202414806
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–202414806
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202414806
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202414806
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202414806
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory15.7% next fail2019–202410837
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory8.7% next fail2019–202410837
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory7.7% next fail2019–202410837
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory6.8% next fail2019–202410837
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory5.7% next fail2019–202410837
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory3.4% next fail2019–202410837
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory1.8% next fail2019–202410837
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.7% next fail2019–202410837
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–202410837
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–202410837
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–202410837
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail20.1% next fail2019–20249731
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail10.7% next fail2019–20249731
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail9.3% next fail2019–20249731
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail8.3% next fail2019–20249731
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail7.0% next fail2019–20249731
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail4.6% next fail2019–20249731
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail3.0% next fail2019–20249731
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail1.0% next fail2019–20249731
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.8% next fail2019–20249731
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–20249731
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–20249731
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass14.3% next fail2019–20248208
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass9.3% next fail2019–20248208
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass6.5% next fail2019–20248208
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass4.8% next fail2019–20248208
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass4.3% next fail2019–20248208
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass3.3% next fail2019–20248208
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass1.9% next fail2019–20248208
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.8% next fail2019–20248208
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.5% next fail2019–20248208
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–20248208
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–20248208
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory19.4% next fail2019–20248112
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory11.7% next fail2019–20248112
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory8.8% next fail2019–20248112
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory7.7% next fail2019–20248112
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory6.8% next fail2019–20248112
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory4.8% next fail2019–20248112
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory2.6% next fail2019–20248112
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory1.6% next fail2019–20248112
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.6% next fail2019–20248112
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–20248112
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–20248112
Speedometer and speed limiter, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–20248112
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail24.3% next fail2019–20248019
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail14.9% next fail2019–20248019
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail10.3% next fail2019–20248019
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail9.8% next fail2019–20248019
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail8.6% next fail2019–20248019
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail6.1% next fail2019–20248019
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail4.0% next fail2019–20248019
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail1.9% next fail2019–20248019
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail1.0% next fail2019–20248019
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.8% next fail2019–20248019
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–20248019
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 327 cars)17.1% next fail2019–2024327
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 327 cars)10.1% next fail2019–2024327
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 327 cars)5.8% next fail2019–2024327
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 327 cars)4.6% next fail2019–2024327
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 327 cars)4.6% next fail2019–2024327
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 327 cars)4.0% next fail2019–2024327
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 327 cars)1.8% next fail2019–2024327
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 327 cars)1.5% next fail2019–2024327
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 357 cars)25.5% next fail2019–2024357
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 357 cars)10.6% next fail2019–2024357
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 357 cars)8.4% next fail2019–2024357
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 357 cars)7.6% next fail2019–2024357
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 357 cars)6.7% next fail2019–2024357
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 357 cars)6.7% next fail2019–2024357
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 357 cars)3.1% next fail2019–2024357
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 357 cars)3.1% next fail2019–2024357
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 454 cars)27.8% next fail2019–2024454
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 454 cars)13.7% next fail2019–2024454
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 454 cars)10.3% next fail2019–2024454
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 454 cars)9.5% next fail2019–2024454
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 454 cars)7.9% next fail2019–2024454
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 454 cars)7.7% next fail2019–2024454
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 454 cars)4.0% next fail2019–2024454
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 454 cars)3.5% next fail2019–2024454
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 454 cars)1.3% next fail2019–2024454

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 18,837 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How often does a Peugeot 508 get a dangerous MOT defect?

The Peugeot 508 gets a dangerous defect more often than the UK average: 13.3 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. A dangerous defect means the vehicle should not be driven away until it is fixed. In the same tests, 34.6 major and 13.5 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).

bullet · Peugeot 508 · Dangerous defects · 13.3 vs 11.2 · 2019–2024
Dangerous defects: 13.3 vs 11.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 508: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Dangerous defects13.3per 10011.22019–2024104376

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 104,376 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Peugeot 508 still pass its MOT in a few years?

First-time MOT failures for the Peugeot 508 go from 18.3% at age 3 to 35.4% at age 13, against 38.2% for all cars aged 13 (2024, n = 18,837).

line · Peugeot 508 · Age 3 · 18.3 vs 12.4 · 2024
Age 3: 18.3. Age 13: 35.4. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 508: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 318.3% failed first time12.420241250
Age 420.2% failed first time13.120241646
Age 517.5% failed first time15.120242457
Age 6 (rough estimate: 391 tests, 95% interval 10.3–17.0%)13.3% failed first time17.52024391
Age 7 (rough estimate: 470 tests, 95% interval 18.4–25.9%)21.9% failed first time20.22024470
Age 828.2% failed first time23.32024937
Age 927.2% failed first time26.520241063
Age 1030.9% failed first time30.120241441
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1134.4% failed first time33.220242906
Age 1235.7% failed first time35.720243625
Age 1335.4% failed first time38.220242613

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 18,837 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How does the Peugeot 508 compare with cars of its own age and size?

At 9 of 11 ages shown, Peugeot 508s fail first time more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 7, where they fail more often: 27.3% against 20.1% (2024, n = 12,655).

line · Peugeot 508 · Age 3 · 17.7 vs 11.7 · 2024
Age 3: 17.7. Age 13: 35.5. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 508: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 317.7% fail11.720247429
Age 419.2% fail13.320247222
Age 518.1% fail15.120247164
Age 622.9% fail17.320248230
Age 727.3% fail20.1202412655
Age 828.4% fail23.2202415592
Age 929.9% fail26.7202413874
Age 1032.6% fail30.0202412342
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1134.3% fail33.5202410225
Age 1235.7% fail36.520246611
Age 1335.5% fail38.920242615

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 18,837 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Peugeot 508 years should I avoid?

The Peugeot 508 build year that fails most for its age is 2013: index 104.2 (95% CI 101.5–106.8) against the model's own age norm of 100 (2019–2024, n = 19,577).

Build year matters for the Peugeot 508: 2013 Peugeot 508s fail more than their age would predict, 2015 ones less. Years whose confidence interval includes normal are shown without a label.

bar · Peugeot 508 · Build year 2011 · 98.9 vs 100 = normal · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 508: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 201198.9index vs own age100 = normal2019–202420051
Build year 2012 (worse for its age)103index vs own age100 = normal2019–202426179
Build year 2013 (worse for its age)104.2index vs own age100 = normal2019–202419577
Build year 201496.4index vs own age100 = normal2019–20249293
Build year 2015 (better for its age)88.5index vs own age100 = normal2019–20246854
Build year 201694.9index vs own age100 = normal2019–20245949
Build year 2017 (better for its age) (rough estimate: 2,491 tests, 95% interval 76.0–91.8)83.9index vs own age100 = normal2019–20242491
Build year 2018 (better for its age) (rough estimate: 1,603 tests, 95% interval 67.9–87.7)77.8index vs own age100 = normal2019–20241603
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 2019105.3index vs own age100 = normal2019–20247457
Build year 2020 (worse for its age) (rough estimate: 3,240 tests, 95% interval 104.0–121.2)112.6index vs own age100 = normal2019–20243240

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 18,837 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How much does it cost to fix a Peugeot 508 MOT fail?

Expected repair cost per Peugeot 508 MOT: about £65 (up to about £124 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 18,837).

Computed, not measured.

bar · Peugeot 508 · Expected repair bill · 65.3 vs modal price catalogue · price catalogue
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 508: the numbers behind this answer (price catalogue)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Expected repair bill65.3GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue18837
Estimated range lower65.3GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue18837
Estimated range upper124.1GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue18837
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid)26.2GBP expected contribution140price catalogue18837
Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner)16.7GBP expected contribution180price catalogue18837
Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback)13.1GBP expected contribution150price catalogue18837
Tyres: Tyre (single mid-range 16" fitted)9.4GBP expected contribution90price catalogue18837

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 18,837 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Peugeot 508 more reliable than similar cars?

Of 8 similar models, 5 fail less often for their age than the Peugeot 508 and 3 as often or more. The Peugeot 508 has an MOT Risk Index of 105.4, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 18,837).

bar · Peugeot 508 · Peugeot 508 (this model) · 105.4 vs 100 = normal · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 508: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Peugeot 508 (this model)105.4index100 = normal202418837
Volvo S40104.6index105.4202418102
Hyundai i40102index105.4202421133
Citroen C5109.4index105.4202420466
Vauxhall Vectra105.9index105.4202429528
BMW X299.7index105.4202419091
Seat Alhambra101.2index105.4202427380
Volvo V50110.4index105.4202429883
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Land Rover Range Rover Velar100.3index105.4202433337

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 18,837 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Peugeot 508 normally do?

At age 8, the median Peugeot 508 had covered 76,298 miles by its MOT; the middle half ranged from 54,883 to 103,283 miles (2024, n = 937).

line · Peugeot 508 · Age 3 median · 33849 vs baseline · 2024
Age 3 median: 33849. Age 13 P75: 149152. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 508: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3 median33849miles20241250
Age 3 P2524621miles20241250
Age 3 P7546120miles20241250
Age 4 median42459miles20241646
Age 4 P2530974miles20241646
Age 4 P7557396miles20241646
Age 5 median43925miles20242457
Age 5 P2531751miles20242457
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 5 P7560312miles20242457
Age 6 median (rough estimate)48644miles2024391
Age 6 P25 (rough estimate)33742miles2024391
Age 6 P75 (rough estimate)66835miles2024391
Age 7 median (rough estimate)66734miles2024470
Age 7 P25 (rough estimate)47634miles2024470
Age 7 P75 (rough estimate)93642miles2024470
Age 8 median76298miles2024937
Age 8 P2554883miles2024937
Age 8 P75103283miles2024937
Age 9 median90474miles20241063
Age 9 P2565443miles20241063
Age 9 P75120485miles20241063
Age 10 median96143miles20241441
Age 10 P2571132miles20241441
Age 10 P75125841miles20241441
Age 11 median110721miles20242906
Age 11 P2585733miles20242906
Age 11 P75139225miles20242906
Age 12 median118316miles20243625
Age 12 P2594156miles20243625
Age 12 P75146246miles20243625
Age 13 median121695miles20242613
Age 13 P2598103miles20242613
Age 13 P75149152miles20242613

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 18,837 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does high mileage mean more Peugeot 508 MOT failures at the same age?

At ages 10–14, 14.4% of Peugeot 508s with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 39.7% of those with over 140,000 miles (2024, n = 3,034). Inside this age group, higher mileage goes with more failures.

bar · Peugeot 508 · Age 3–5, <40k miles · 16.3 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 508: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3–5, <40k miles16.3% failed first time20242578
Age 3–5, 40-70k miles21.2% failed first time20242129
Age 3–5, 70-100k miles (rough estimate: 484 tests, 95% interval 16.3–23.4%)19.6% failed first time2024484
Age 3–5, 100-140k miles (rough estimate: 146 tests, 95% interval 9.6–21%)14.4% failed first time2024146
Age 6–9, <40k miles (rough estimate: 385 tests, 95% interval 9.8–16.4%)12.7% failed first time2024385
Age 6–9, 40-70k miles22.1% failed first time2024894
Age 6–9, 70-100k miles28% failed first time2024753
Age 6–9, 100-140k miles30.6% failed first time2024558
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 6–9, 140k+ miles (rough estimate: 271 tests, 95% interval 24.1–34.8%)29.2% failed first time2024271
Age 10–14, <40k miles (rough estimate: 160 tests, 95% interval 9.8–20.6%)14.4% failed first time2024160
Age 10–14, 40-70k miles24.1% failed first time20241056
Age 10–14, 70-100k miles31.6% failed first time20242510
Age 10–14, 100-140k miles36.5% failed first time20243985
Age 10–14, 140k+ miles39.7% failed first time20242874

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 18,837 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Peugeot 508 last?

37.7% of Peugeot 508s tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 10.4% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 39,285).

line · Peugeot 508 · 100,000 miles · 37.7 vs baseline · 2024
100,000 miles: 37.7. 200,000 miles: 2.3. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 508: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
100,000 miles37.7% of tested cars202439285
150,000 miles10.4% of tested cars202410862
200,000 miles2.3% of tested cars20242352

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 18,837 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Peugeot 508 driven more or less than average, and does that change the picture?

This fleet is driven more than average. Matched on annual mileage as well as age (test chains 2019–2024), the index is 92.7, on the other side of normal, so both readings are shown.

Both readings are shown: this comparison changes when usage or inspection rules differ.

slope · Peugeot 508 · Age and mileage adjusted index · 92.7 vs 104 · 2019–2024
Age and mileage adjusted index: 104 vs 92.7. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 508: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age and mileage adjusted index92.7index1042019–202418837

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 18,837 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Peugeot 508 fuel fails its MOT less?

Diesel Peugeot 508s fail first time more often than petrol ones, before allowing for age: 29.9% against 18.4%.

bar · Peugeot 508 · Petrol · 18.4 vs other fuels · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 508: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Petrol18.4% fail first timeother fuels20241536
Diesel29.9% fail first timeother fuels202415915

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 18,837 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Peugeot 508 engine is best?

For its age, the best Peugeot 508 engine is the diesel over 2.0 litre at index 81.5, and the worst the petrol 1.0–1.2 litre at 108.8, where 100 = the model's own average (2024, n = 18,837).

bar · Peugeot 508 · Diesel over 2.0 litre (rough estimate: 4,879 tests, 95% interval 77.5–85.6) · 81.5 vs 100 = model average · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 508: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Diesel over 2.0 litre (rough estimate: 4,879 tests, 95% interval 77.5–85.6)81.5index vs model norm100 = model average20244879
Petrol 1.5–1.8 litre (rough estimate: 3,533 tests, 95% interval 86.0–98.5)92.1index vs model norm100 = model average20243533
Diesel 1.8–2.0 litre99.2index vs model norm100 = model average202451461
Diesel 1.5–1.8 litre103.9index vs model norm100 = model average202439186
Petrol 1.0–1.2 litre (rough estimate: 417 tests, 95% interval 88.9–132.0)108.8index vs model norm100 = model average2024417

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 18,837 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Where in Britain does the Peugeot 508 fail its MOT most?

First-time failure rates for the Peugeot 508 range from 19.0% in the Southend-on-Sea (SS) postcode area to 37.9% in the Kirkcaldy (KY) postcode area, before allowing for age: a wider spread by area than for the typical model.

map · Peugeot 508 · Kirkcaldy (KY) · 37.9 vs 28.5 · 2024
Scotland. N. England. Wales. London. S. West. % failing. 23%. 34%. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 508: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Kirkcaldy (KY)37.9% fail first time28.52024863
Edinburgh (EH)36.7% fail first time28.520241430
Dundee (DD) (rough estimate: 430 tests, 95% interval 30.1–39.0%)34.4% fail first time28.52024430
London SW (SW) (rough estimate: 408 tests, 95% interval 15.4–23.0%)18.9% fail first time28.52024408
Southend-on-Sea (SS)19.0% fail first time28.52024972
Kingston upon Thames (KT)19.4% fail first time28.52024522
Leeds (LS)34.0% fail first time28.52024926
Aberdeen (AB)34.0% fail first time28.52024804
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Cardiff (CF)33.6% fail first time28.520241426
Perth (PH) (rough estimate: 463 tests, 95% interval 29.1–37.7%)33.3% fail first time28.52024463
Hull (HU)32.9% fail first time28.52024650
Darlington (DL)32.6% fail first time28.52024666
Huddersfield (HD) (rough estimate: 363 tests, 95% interval 27.6–37.2%)32.2% fail first time28.52024363
Truro (TR)32.2% fail first time28.52024513
Cleveland (TS)32.0% fail first time28.52024859
Salisbury (SP)32.0% fail first time28.52024544
Dorchester (DT) (rough estimate: 429 tests, 95% interval 27.7–36.5%)31.9% fail first time28.52024429
Colchester (CO)31.6% fail first time28.52024706
Lincoln (LN)31.6% fail first time28.52024624
Shrewsbury (SY)31.5% fail first time28.52024654
Blackpool (FY) (rough estimate: 394 tests, 95% interval 27.1–36.2%)31.5% fail first time28.52024394
Inverness (IV)31.4% fail first time28.52024694
Bournemouth (BH)31.3% fail first time28.52024769
Paisley (PA)31.2% fail first time28.52024824
Motherwell (ML)30.8% fail first time28.52024913
Swansea (SA)30.7% fail first time28.520241061
York (YO)30.7% fail first time28.52024733
Portsmouth (PO)30.4% fail first time28.520241096
Milton Keynes (MK)30.3% fail first time28.52024986
Durham (DH)30.3% fail first time28.52024644
Glasgow (G)30.3% fail first time28.520242429
Bolton (BL)30.2% fail first time28.52024795
Bath (BA)30.0% fail first time28.52024796
Watford (WD) (rough estimate: 277 tests, 95% interval 24.9–35.6%)30.0% fail first time28.52024277
Bristol (BS)29.9% fail first time28.520241804
Gloucester (GL)29.8% fail first time28.520241317
Kilmarnock (KA)29.8% fail first time28.52024979
Hereford (HR) (rough estimate: 372 tests, 95% interval 25.2–34.4%)29.6% fail first time28.52024372
Brighton (BN)29.5% fail first time28.52024949
Sunderland (SR) (rough estimate: 484 tests, 95% interval 25.3–33.3%)29.1% fail first time28.52024484
Stoke-on-Trent (ST)29.1% fail first time28.520241112
Northampton (NN)28.9% fail first time28.520241782
Newcastle (NE)28.9% fail first time28.520241630
Tonbridge (TN)28.8% fail first time28.52024854
Plymouth (PL)28.8% fail first time28.520241126
Wigan (WN)28.7% fail first time28.52024588
Chester (CH)28.5% fail first time28.520241370
Crewe (CW)28.5% fail first time28.52024734
Lancaster (LA)28.4% fail first time28.52024637
Norwich (NR)28.3% fail first time28.520241538
Liverpool (L)28.2% fail first time28.520241206
Harrogate (HG) (rough estimate: 245 tests, 95% interval 22.9–34.1%)28.2% fail first time28.52024245
Falkirk (FK)28.0% fail first time28.52024717
Exeter (EX)28.0% fail first time28.520241072
Wolverhampton (WV)27.9% fail first time28.52024869
Redhill (RH)27.8% fail first time28.52024668
Halifax (HX) (rough estimate: 256 tests, 95% interval 22.6–33.5%)27.7% fail first time28.52024256
Taunton (TA)27.6% fail first time28.52024671
Oxford (OX)27.4% fail first time28.520241054
Carlisle (CA)27.3% fail first time28.52024710
Southampton (SO)27.2% fail first time28.520241012
Nottingham (NG)27.1% fail first time28.520242391
Torquay (TQ) (rough estimate: 350 tests, 95% interval 22.7–32.0%)27.1% fail first time28.52024350
Stockport (SK)27.1% fail first time28.520241013
Sheffield (S)27.0% fail first time28.520242508
Telford (TF)27.0% fail first time28.52024530
Cambridge (CB)26.9% fail first time28.52024750
Swindon (SN)26.9% fail first time28.520241000
Medway (ME)26.8% fail first time28.520241142
Walsall (WS)26.8% fail first time28.520241147
Harrow (HA) (rough estimate: 447 tests, 95% interval 22.7–30.9%)26.6% fail first time28.52024447
Warrington (WA)26.5% fail first time28.520241119
Reading (RG)26.4% fail first time28.520241600
Galashiels (TD) (rough estimate: 174 tests, 95% interval 20.4–33.5%)26.4% fail first time28.52024174
Canterbury (CT)26.3% fail first time28.520241077
Kirkwall (KW) (rough estimate: 130 tests, 95% interval 19.4–34.3%)26.1% fail first time28.52024130
Ipswich (IP)25.9% fail first time28.520241315
Bradford (BD)25.9% fail first time28.52024846
Peterborough (PE)25.9% fail first time28.520242979
Leicester (LE)25.8% fail first time28.520242017
Newport (NP)25.5% fail first time28.52024915
Llandudno (LL)25.4% fail first time28.520241171
Oldham (OL)25.4% fail first time28.52024818
Stevenage (SG)25.4% fail first time28.52024646
Manchester (M)25.2% fail first time28.520241593
St Albans (AL) (rough estimate: 310 tests, 95% interval 20.7–30.3%)25.2% fail first time28.52024310
Birmingham (B)25.1% fail first time28.520243444
Worcester (WR)25.1% fail first time28.52024621
Hemel Hempstead (HP)25.1% fail first time28.52024876
Preston (PR)25% fail first time28.52024868
Blackburn (BB)25.0% fail first time28.52024973
Dumfries (DG) (rough estimate: 379 tests, 95% interval 20.5–29.1%)24.5% fail first time28.52024379
Dartford (DA)24.4% fail first time28.52024525
Uxbridge (UB) (rough estimate: 459 tests, 95% interval 20.5–28.3%)24.2% fail first time28.52024459
Derby (DE)24.2% fail first time28.520241519
Chelmsford (CM)24.1% fail first time28.520241216
Doncaster (DN)24.1% fail first time28.520241789
Coventry (CV)24.0% fail first time28.520242351
Enfield (EN) (rough estimate: 304 tests, 95% interval 19.2–28.8%)23.7% fail first time28.52024304
Luton (LU)23.6% fail first time28.52024770
Dudley (DY)23.6% fail first time28.52024652
Guildford (GU)23.6% fail first time28.520241204
London N (N) (rough estimate: 458 tests, 95% interval 19.9–27.7%)23.6% fail first time28.52024458
Slough (SL) (rough estimate: 451 tests, 95% interval 19.8–27.6%)23.5% fail first time28.52024451
Romford (RM)23.2% fail first time28.52024685
Wakefield (WF)22.9% fail first time28.520241225
Bromley (BR) (rough estimate: 170 tests, 95% interval 17.3–29.8%)22.9% fail first time28.52024170
London E (E)22.6% fail first time28.52024508
Twickenham (TW)22.3% fail first time28.52024565
London W (W) (rough estimate: 184 tests, 95% interval 16.4–28.2%)21.7% fail first time28.52024184
London SE (SE) (rough estimate: 475 tests, 95% interval 18.0–25.4%)21.5% fail first time28.52024475
Sutton (SM) (rough estimate: 136 tests, 95% interval 15.3–28.9%)21.3% fail first time28.52024136
Croydon (CR) (rough estimate: 432 tests, 95% interval 17.7–25.4%)21.3% fail first time28.52024432
Ilford (IG) (rough estimate: 236 tests, 95% interval 16.5–26.8%)21.2% fail first time28.52024236
London NW (NW) (rough estimate: 361 tests, 95% interval 16.7–25.0%)20.5% fail first time28.52024361

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 18,837 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does a Peugeot 508 rust more than average?

Allowing for age, Peugeot 508 MOTs record corrosion failures at 0.1 times the national rate: 0.11% of tests against 0.77% (2024 + geographic layers, n = 18,832).

Computed, not measured.

slope · Peugeot 508 · Salt belt susceptibility · 0.1 vs 1 · 2024 + geographic layers
Salt belt susceptibility: 1 vs 0.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 508: the numbers behind this answer (2024 + geographic layers)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Salt belt susceptibility0.1ratio estimate12024 + geographic layers18832

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 18,837 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is a Peugeot 508 ULEZ compliant?

An estimated 41.1% of Peugeot 508s tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific car with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).

Computed, not measured.

stacked · Peugeot 508 · Likely compliant · 41.1 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 508: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Likely compliant41.1% estimate202418837

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 18,837 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What do six years of MOTs show about owning a Peugeot 508?

Of failed Peugeot 508 MOTs, 39.6% were retested the same day and a further 57.6% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 1 day (2019–2024, n = 21,282).

bar · Peugeot 508 · Same-day retest · 39.6 vs failed initial tests · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 508: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Same-day retest39.6%failed initial tests2019–202421282
Retest within 10 days57.6%failed initial tests2019–202421282
Clean MOT streak35.0%observed chains2019–202418446
Repeat advisory29.4%observed chains2019–202418446
Decreasing odometer2.0% mileage anomalyobserved chains2019–202420519

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 18,837 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is low mileage better for a Peugeot 508?

Peugeot 508s aged 5 to 10 doing under 5,000 miles a year failed first time in 14.9% of tests, against 26.0% for those doing 8,000 to 12,000 miles (2019–2024, n = 3,780).

bullet · Peugeot 508 · Low-use first-time failure · 14.9 vs 26.0 · 2019–2024
Low-use first-time failure: 14.9 vs 26. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 508: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Low-use first-time failure14.9%26.02019–20243780
Low-use gap-11.2percentage points8–12k miles2019–20243780

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 18,837 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many years is a Peugeot 508 likely to last?

Peugeot 508s aged 10 are forecast to keep taking MOTs for at least 2.7 more years; the survival curve is observed only until age 13, so the true figure is likely higher.

Computed, not measured.

Forecast, not a prediction for a particular car.

bar · Peugeot 508 · Age 5 · 8.1 vs baseline · survival forecast
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 508: the numbers behind this answer (survival forecast)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 58.1years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 84.7years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 10 (at least; observed only until age 13)2.7years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 12 (at least; observed only until age 13)0.9years forecastsurvival forecast0

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 18,837 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Peugeot 508s are still on the road?

In 2024, for every 100 Peugeot 508s tested at ages 4 to 6, about 35 were tested at age 13 (2024, n = 2,615).

line · Peugeot 508 · Age 3 · 98.5 vs baseline · 2024
Age 3: 98.5. Age 13: 34.7. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 508: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 398.5% of age 4–6 baseline20247429
Age 495.8% of age 4–6 baseline20247222
Age 595% of age 4–6 baseline20247164
Age 6 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20248230
Age 7 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202412655
Age 8 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202415592
Age 9 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202413874
Age 10 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202412342
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 11 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202410225
Age 1287.7% of age 4–6 baseline20246611
Age 1334.7% of age 4–6 baseline20242615

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 18,837 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

If a Peugeot 508 fails, does it fail again?

32% of Peugeot 508s that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 25% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 5,681). The failure most likely to come back is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 33.7% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.

bullet · Peugeot 508 · Repeat after fail · 32 vs 25 · 2019–2024
Repeat after fail: 32 vs 25. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 508: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Repeat after fail32%252019–20245681

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 18,837 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Peugeot 508 faults come together?

On Peugeot 508s, ‘noise, emissions and leaks’ and seat belts and supplementary restraint systems failures turn up together 6.7 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 46).

Peugeot 508: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 46 tests, 95% interval 4.9–8.9)6.7liftexpected joint rate202446
Noise, emissions and leaks + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 41 tests, 95% interval 3.7–7.0)5.2liftexpected joint rate202441
Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering (rough estimate: 59 tests, 95% interval 3.7–6.3)4.9liftexpected joint rate202459
Steering + Suspension (rough estimate: 233 tests, 95% interval 4.1–5.3)4.7liftexpected joint rate2024233
Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 458 tests, 95% interval 4.0–4.8)4.4liftexpected joint rate2024458
Body, chassis, structure + Steering (rough estimate: 92 tests, 95% interval 3.4–5.1)4.2liftexpected joint rate202492
Brakes + Identification of the vehicle (rough estimate: 57 tests, 95% interval 3.1–5.4)4.2liftexpected joint rate202457
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility (rough estimate: 94 tests, 95% interval 3.3–5.0)4.1liftexpected joint rate202494
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Brakes + Steering (rough estimate: 163 tests, 95% interval 3.4–4.7)4.0liftexpected joint rate2024163
Body, chassis, structure + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 49 tests, 95% interval 2.9–5.1)3.9liftexpected joint rate202449
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 236 tests, 95% interval 3.4–4.4)3.8liftexpected joint rate2024236
Identification of the vehicle + Visibility (rough estimate: 51 tests, 95% interval 2.8–5.0)3.8liftexpected joint rate202451
Road Wheels + Tyres (rough estimate: 126 tests, 95% interval 3.1–4.5)3.8liftexpected joint rate2024126
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 198 tests, 95% interval 3.2–4.3)3.7liftexpected joint rate2024198
Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 86 tests, 95% interval 3.0–4.6)3.7liftexpected joint rate202486
Brakes + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 98 tests, 95% interval 3.0–4.5)3.6liftexpected joint rate202498
Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension (rough estimate: 462 tests, 95% interval 3.3–4.0)3.6liftexpected joint rate2024462
Road Wheels + Suspension (rough estimate: 118 tests, 95% interval 3.0–4.3)3.6liftexpected joint rate2024118
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks3.4liftexpected joint rate2024801
Identification of the vehicle + Suspension (rough estimate: 55 tests, 95% interval 2.5–4.3)3.3liftexpected joint rate202455
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering (rough estimate: 299 tests, 95% interval 2.9–3.6)3.2liftexpected joint rate2024299
Brakes + Suspension3.2liftexpected joint rate20241367
Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 99 tests, 95% interval 2.6–3.9)3.2liftexpected joint rate202499
Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 176 tests, 95% interval 2.7–3.6)3.1liftexpected joint rate2024176
Road Wheels + Visibility (rough estimate: 82 tests, 95% interval 2.5–3.9)3.1liftexpected joint rate202482
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres (rough estimate: 90 tests, 95% interval 2.5–3.8)3.1liftexpected joint rate202490
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Suspension (rough estimate: 87 tests, 95% interval 2.5–3.8)3.1liftexpected joint rate202487
Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility (rough estimate: 305 tests, 95% interval 2.6–3.3)3.0liftexpected joint rate2024305
Body, chassis, structure + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 43 tests, 95% interval 2.1–4.0)3.0liftexpected joint rate202443
Steering + Tyres (rough estimate: 150 tests, 95% interval 2.5–3.5)3.0liftexpected joint rate2024150
Brakes + Tyres2.9liftexpected joint rate20241263
Body, chassis, structure + Suspension2.8liftexpected joint rate2024651
Identification of the vehicle + Tyres (rough estimate: 47 tests, 95% interval 2.0–3.7)2.8liftexpected joint rate202447
Steering + Visibility (rough estimate: 108 tests, 95% interval 2.2–3.3)2.7liftexpected joint rate2024108
Brakes + Visibility2.7liftexpected joint rate2024925
Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.6liftexpected joint rate20242156
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension2.6liftexpected joint rate20242575
Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres (rough estimate: 339 tests, 95% interval 2.3–2.9)2.6liftexpected joint rate2024339
Tyres + Visibility2.5liftexpected joint rate20241093
Body, chassis, structure + Brakes (rough estimate: 479 tests, 95% interval 2.3–2.7)2.5liftexpected joint rate2024479
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility2.4liftexpected joint rate20241937
Suspension + Tyres2.4liftexpected joint rate20241297
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres2.4liftexpected joint rate20242419
Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.3liftexpected joint rate20241027
Suspension + Visibility2.3liftexpected joint rate2024961
Body, chassis, structure + Tyres (rough estimate: 498 tests, 95% interval 1.9–2.3)2.1liftexpected joint rate2024498
Body, chassis, structure + Visibility (rough estimate: 354 tests, 95% interval 1.7–2.1)1.9liftexpected joint rate2024354
Identification of the vehicle + Noise, emissions and leaks (seen together; too few for a multiplier)19tests with both202419
Body, chassis, structure + Identification of the vehicle (seen together; too few for a multiplier)19tests with both202419
Road Wheels + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier)18tests with both202418
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier)17tests with both202417
Identification of the vehicle + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier)12tests with both202412
Road Wheels + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier)10tests with both202410
Identification of the vehicle + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier)6tests with both20246
Identification of the vehicle + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier)5tests with both20245
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Speedometer and speed limiter (seen together; too few for a multiplier)5tests with both20245

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 18,837 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Has the Peugeot 508 had safety recalls?

DVSA lists 28 safety recall campaigns matched to the Peugeot 508; check whether yours has been fixed, using its registration number.

Peugeot 508: the numbers behind this answer (DVSA register)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
DVSA recall campaigns matched28campaignsDVSA registerDVSA register18837

Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 18,837 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What does a Peugeot 508 cost to run in a fleet?

Of every 100 Peugeot 508s tested at age 5, about 18 failed the MOT first time; at age 10, about 31 (rough estimate). These are one-year rates for different cars tested in the same year, not a fleet followed over time (2024).

Peugeot 508: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3 (rough estimate: 1,250 tests, 95% interval 16.3–20.6%)18.3% fail first time20241250
Age 4 (rough estimate: 1,646 tests, 95% interval 18.4–22.2%)20.2% fail first time20241646
Age 517.5% fail first time20242457
Age 6 (rough estimate: 391 tests, 95% interval 10.3–17.0%)13.3% fail first time2024391
Age 7 (rough estimate: 470 tests, 95% interval 18.4–25.9%)21.9% fail first time2024470
Age 8 (rough estimate: 937 tests, 95% interval 25.4–31.1%)28.2% fail first time2024937
Age 9 (rough estimate: 1,063 tests, 95% interval 24.6–29.9%)27.2% fail first time20241063
Age 10 (rough estimate: 1,441 tests, 95% interval 28.6–33.3%)30.9% fail first time20241441
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1134.5% fail first time20242906
Age 1235.7% fail first time20243625
Age 1335.4% fail first time20242613

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 18,837 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does the Peugeot 508 fail inspections in other countries too?

In the Netherlands, 51.6% of Peugeot 508s failed their periodic roadworthiness inspection, against 50.8% for all cars there (2024 by country, n = 6,732 inspections).

Both readings are shown: this comparison changes when usage or inspection rules differ.

Inspections abroad disagree: Norway and the Netherlands point the same way as Britain, Finland do not. Test rules, climate and how the vehicles are used differ, so both readings are shown.

bullet · Peugeot 508 · Norway · 37.1 vs 33.7 · 2024 by country
Norway: 37.1 vs 33.7. Finland: 22.4 vs 26.3. Netherlands: 51.6 vs 50.8. Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 508: the numbers behind this answer (2024 by country)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Norway37.1% failed33.72024 by country3627
Finland22.4% failed26.32024 by country3241
Netherlands51.6% failed50.82024 by country6732

Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 18,837 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice

Does the month of a Peugeot 508 MOT matter?

Peugeot 508s fail first time most in November (29.4%, against 30.6% for all cars that month) and least in September (25.6%) (2024, n = 18,837).

line · Peugeot 508 · January · 27.5 vs 31.1 · 2024
January: 27.5. December: 28.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Peugeot 508: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
January27.5% fail first time31.120249723
February28.7% fail first time30.020248428
March26.8% fail first time28.3202410388
April28.3% fail first time29.820245718
May26.9% fail first time28.820246755
June27.4% fail first time28.120248306
July27.9% fail first time29.320248187
August26.9% fail first time29.220248053
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
September25.6% fail first time28.2202411070
October28.0% fail first time30.3202410738
November29.4% fail first time30.620249668
December28.2% fail first time29.320247342

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 18,837 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Not enough tests for… (and why)

Real-world MPG against the official figure (manufacturer level)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 18,837 initial Peugeot 508 tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 18,837 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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How to cite this page

MOT Risk Index (2026). Peugeot 508 MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/peugeot-508/

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Peugeot 508 MOT: quick answers

What is the Peugeot 508 first-time MOT pass rate?

71.5% of first attempts passed in 2024 (18,837 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.

Why does this number differ from other sites?

Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 18,837 primary tests: 28.54% failed first time and 76.5% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 105.4 is shown separately.