Peugeot 508 2020: MOT failure rate for its age
20.1% of 3,240 MOT tests of the Peugeot 508 first registered in 2020 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 112.6 (95% CI 104.0–121.2; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2020 Peugeot 508 fails more often than other build years of the same model at the same age. This is a rough estimate from a smaller sample.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 20.1 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 3240 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 104.0–121.2) | 112.6 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 3240 |
| Rank among this model's 10 build years | 10 | of 10 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 3240 |
| Tested in 2024 | 1646 | tests | median 42,459 miles | 2024 | 1646 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2020 Peugeot 508 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2020 were tested at ages 3 to 4 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 | 1,594 | 20.1 | 18.2–22.1 | 17.2 | 116.6 |
| 4 | 1,646 | 20.2 | 18.4–22.2 | 18.6 | 109 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 3,240 (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 2020 Peugeot 508?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2020 is visibility: 14.2 items per 100 first tests, against 6.8 across all build years of the Peugeot 508. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2020 were tested at ages 3 to 4.
| Failure group | Built 2020, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 14.2 | 6.8 | 480 |
| Tyres | 8.7 | 10.4 | 295 |
| Brakes | 5.5 | 8.7 | 185 |
| Suspension | 2.1 | 9.3 | 70 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.9 | 18.7 | 63 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 3,381 (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 2020 compare with the years around it?
Among the 10 published build years of the Peugeot 508, 2020 ranks 10 (1 = fails least for its age). 2019: index 105.3.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 98.9 | 96.5–101.3 | no different | 20,051 |
| 2012 | 103.0 | 100.8–105.2 | worse | 26,179 |
| 2013 | 104.2 | 101.5–106.8 | worse | 19,577 |
| 2014 | 96.4 | 92.5–100.3 | no different | 9,293 |
| 2015 | 88.5 | 83.9–93.0 | better | 6,854 |
| 2016 | 94.9 | 89.7–100.2 | no different | 5,949 |
| 2017 | 83.9 | 76.0–91.8 | better (rough estimate) | 2,491 |
| 2018 | 77.8 | 67.9–87.7 | better (rough estimate) | 1,603 |
| 2019 | 105.3 | 99.7–110.8 | no different | 7,457 |
| 2020 | 112.6 | 104.0–121.2 | worse (rough estimate) | 3,240 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 102,694 (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 508 2020 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-508/2020/
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.
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