PEUGEOT 508 MOT Pass Rate
77.1% of 6,662 PEUGEOT 508 MOT tests pass.
The 508 has a pass rate of 77.1%, a little higher than the average across all PEUGEOT models (73.3%).
At 77.1%, The PEUGEOT 508 passes slightly less often than the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate declines noticeably with age, from 87.1% at 3–6 years to 72.4% at 10–15 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | too few tests (6) | 6 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 87.1% | 1,679 | 50,034 miles |
| 6–10 years | 78.5% | 1,057 | 90,576 miles |
| 10–15 years | 72.4% | 3,920 | 122,993 miles |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the PEUGEOT 508
The most common reason the PEUGEOT 508 fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 49.4% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 49.4% | not working |
| Suspension | 30.2% | ball joint excessively worn |
| Tyres | 29.3% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Brakes | 27.7% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Visibility | 14.8% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Body, chassis, structure | 10.1% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 8.3% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Steering | 3.5% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Road Wheels | 2.5% | fixing missing |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.5% | buckle not functioning as intended |
Related PEUGEOT models
- PEUGEOT 208 — 74.9% pass rate
- PEUGEOT PARTNER — 71.0% pass rate
- PEUGEOT 207 — 60.9% pass rate
- PEUGEOT 308 — 70.1% pass rate
- PEUGEOT 3008 — 76.1% pass rate
- PEUGEOT 107 — 69.5% pass rate