Ranked by MOT fails against cars the same age and mileage, 3 to 15 years old

Peugeot models ranked by MOT fails

Q: Which Peugeot models have the fewest MOT fails?

72,823 MOT tests at 3 to 14 years put the Peugeot 508 first: about as many MOT fails as cars the same age and mileage (ratio 0.99); ranks 1 to 2 overlap, so it is level with the Peugeot 108. Next is the Peugeot 108: about as many MOT fails as cars the same age and mileage (ratio 0.99).

Q: Which Peugeot models fail their MOT most often?

494,032 MOT tests at 3 to 12 years put the Peugeot 2008 last of the 10 in this list: 32% more MOT fails than cars the same age and mileage.

Q: How many Peugeot models are compared?

10 models with at least 1,000 MOT tests at each age counted, 3,586,767 MOT tests in all; 0 fail at least 20% less often than cars the same age and mileage and 4 at least 20% more often.

DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 3,586,767 MOT tests · Updated 7 Oct 2026

Peugeot 508 ranks first among Peugeot models (95% rank range 1–2, level with the Peugeot 108): about as many MOT fails as cars the same age and mileage (ratio 0.99) (72,823 MOT tests) ^[1].

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10 models ranked, 0 with at least 20% fewer MOT fails than cars the same age and mileage (95% interval, at 3 or more ages), from 3,586,767 MOT tests ^[1]
Peugeot 108 is next: about as many MOT fails as cars the same age and mileage (ratio 0.99) (295,416 MOT tests)
Peugeot 2008 is last of the 10: 32% more MOT fails than cars the same age and mileage (494,032 MOT tests)

Which year and engine a car has, and how it was kept, decide where one car sits in these ranges. Check the reg first.

Fail rates are for the model across its MOT tests, never a forecast for one car.

No model in this list clears the award rule (at least 20% fewer MOT fails than cars the same age and mileage, with the 95% interval, at 3 or more ages).

This is DVSA MOT data, not road tests, owner surveys or breakdown records, and nobody paid to be included. Each model is compared with all cars tested at the same age, in the same mileage band and in its own mix of test years, so a low-mileage model does not look better for its low mileage. "Most reliable" in our titles is measured as MOT failure rate at the same age and mileage, not breakdowns.

Peugeot models: the ranking

Ranked by MOT fails against cars the same age and mileage, from 10 models with at least 1,000 MOT tests at each of 3 or more ages between 3 to 15 years (pooled). The range under each rank is where the model could sit once sampling error is allowed for. Each adjusted rate reads against its own all-car rate, because models are tested at different ages.

Top 10 of 10. Adjusted rate = the model's rate at typical mileage for its own ages, against all cars at those ages; raw = its own ages and mileage.
#95% range	Model	Against cars the same age and mileage	Adjusted rateits own ages, typical mileage	Rawits own ages and mileage	MOT tests	Next step
11–2	Peugeot 508executive car	about averageratio 0.99 (0.98–1.00)	26.1%all cars: 26.3%	28.6%	72,823at 3 to 14 years	Peugeot 508 MOT fail rate · Peugeot 508 common problems
21–2	Peugeot 108city car	about averageratio 0.99 (0.98–1.00)	20.1%all cars: 20.3%	17.4%	295,416at 3 to 11 years	Peugeot 108 MOT fail rate · Peugeot 108 common problems
3certain	Peugeot 107city car	close to averageratio 1.03 (1.03–1.04)	37.2%all cars: 35.9%	33.7%	356,451at 8 to 15 years	Peugeot 107 MOT fail rate · Peugeot 107 common problems
4certain	Peugeot 407executive car	close to averageratio 1.07 (1.05–1.09)	43.5%all cars: 40.6%	45.9%	16,107at 12 to 15 years	Peugeot 407 MOT fail rate · Peugeot 407 common problems
5certain	Peugeot RCZsports car	close to averageratio 1.11 (1.10–1.13)	36.6%all cars: 32.9%	34.8%	43,337at 7 to 15 years	Peugeot RCZ MOT fail rate · Peugeot RCZ common problems
6certain	Peugeot 308family hatchback	close to averageratio 1.17 (1.17–1.17)	32.8%all cars: 28.1%	34.0%	521,547at 3 to 15 years	Peugeot 308 MOT fail rate · Peugeot 308 common problems
7certain	Peugeot 3008family SUV	22% more fails (21–22% more)	27.4%all cars: 22.5%	28.3%	539,923at 3 to 15 years	Peugeot 3008 MOT fail rate · Peugeot 3008 common problems
8certain	Peugeot 208supermini	26% more fails (25–26% more)	28.8%all cars: 22.9%	27.5%	804,782at 3 to 13 years	Peugeot 208 MOT fail rate · Peugeot 208 common problems
9certain	Peugeot 207supermini	29% more fails (29–30% more)	49.9%all cars: 38.5%	48.5%	442,349at 9 to 15 years	Peugeot 207 MOT fail rate · Peugeot 207 common problems
10certain	Peugeot 2008small SUV	32% more fails (32–33% more)	25.1%all cars: 19.0%	24.8%	494,032at 3 to 12 years	Peugeot 2008 MOT fail rate · Peugeot 2008 common problems

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The top 10 in this list, model by model

1 · About average

Peugeot 508

Why it ranks here: About as many MOT fails as cars the same age and mileage (ratio 0.99, 95% CI 0.98–1.00), from 72,823 MOT tests at 3 to 14 years. At typical mileage its rate would be about 26.1% (25.8%–26.4%), against 26.3% for all cars at the same ages; raw (its own ages and mileage) 28.6%. Rank range 1–2.

Check before you buy: fails on road wheels 1.3–1.6× as often as cars the same age (388 fails in 73,755 MOT tests at ages 3 to 15, not mileage-adjusted).

Suits: buyers looking at an executive car; the ones tested were mostly diesel.

2 · About average

Peugeot 108

Why it ranks here: About as many MOT fails as cars the same age and mileage (ratio 0.99, 95% CI 0.98–1.00), from 295,416 MOT tests at 3 to 11 years. At typical mileage its rate would be about 20.1% (19.9%–20.3%), against 20.3% for all cars at the same ages; raw (its own ages and mileage) 17.4%. Rank range 1–2.

Check before you buy: fails on brakes 1.26–1.30× as often as cars the same age (15,108 fails in 296,826 MOT tests at ages 3 to 15, not mileage-adjusted); fails on visibility 1.2–1.3× as often as cars the same age (12,589 fails in 296,826 MOT tests at ages 3 to 15, not mileage-adjusted).

Suits: buyers looking at a city car; the ones tested were mostly petrol.

3 · About average

Peugeot 107

Why it ranks here: No clear difference from cars the same age and mileage by our 20% rule (ratio 1.03, 95% CI 1.03–1.04), from 356,451 MOT tests at 8 to 15 years. At typical mileage its rate would be about 37.2% (37.0%–37.3%), against 35.9% for all cars at the same ages; raw (its own ages and mileage) 33.7%. Rank range 3–3.

Check before you buy: fails on brakes 1.3–1.4× as often as cars the same age (38,794 fails in 358,231 MOT tests at ages 3 to 15, not mileage-adjusted).

Suits: buyers looking at a city car; the ones tested were mostly petrol.

4 · About average

Peugeot 407

Why it ranks here: No clear difference from cars the same age and mileage by our 20% rule (ratio 1.07, 95% CI 1.05–1.09), from 16,107 MOT tests at 12 to 15 years. At typical mileage its rate would be about 43.5% (42.8%–44.2%), against 40.6% for all cars at the same ages; raw (its own ages and mileage) 45.9%. Rank range 4–4.

Check before you buy: fails on body and structure 2.5–2.7× as often as cars the same age (2,336 fails in 16,413 MOT tests at ages 3 to 15, not mileage-adjusted); fails on visibility 1.3–1.4× as often as cars the same age (1,319 fails in 16,413 MOT tests at ages 3 to 15, not mileage-adjusted); fails on lights and electrics 1.2–1.3× as often as cars the same age (3,717 fails in 16,413 MOT tests at ages 3 to 15, not mileage-adjusted).

Suits: buyers looking at an executive car; the ones tested were mostly diesel.

5 · About average

Peugeot RCZ

Why it ranks here: No clear difference from cars the same age and mileage by our 20% rule (ratio 1.11, 95% CI 1.10–1.13), from 43,337 MOT tests at 7 to 15 years. At typical mileage its rate would be about 36.6% (36.1%–37.0%), against 32.9% for all cars at the same ages; raw (its own ages and mileage) 34.8%. Rank range 5–5.

Check before you buy: fails on emissions and leaks 1.8–2.0× as often as cars the same age (2,713 fails in 44,125 MOT tests at ages 3 to 15, not mileage-adjusted); fails on body and structure 1.5–1.6× as often as cars the same age (2,312 fails in 44,125 MOT tests at ages 3 to 15, not mileage-adjusted).

Suits: buyers looking at a sports car; the ones tested were 65% petrol, 35% diesel.

6 · About average

Peugeot 308

Why it ranks here: No clear difference from cars the same age and mileage by our 20% rule (ratio 1.17, 95% CI 1.17–1.17), from 521,547 MOT tests at 3 to 15 years. At typical mileage its rate would be about 32.8% (32.7%–33.0%), against 28.1% for all cars at the same ages; raw (its own ages and mileage) 34.0%. Rank range 6–6.

Check before you buy: fails on body and structure 1.99–2.03× as often as cars the same age (28,430 fails in 524,818 MOT tests at ages 3 to 15, not mileage-adjusted); fails on steering 1.6–1.7× as often as cars the same age (14,907 fails in 524,818 MOT tests at ages 3 to 15, not mileage-adjusted); fails on emissions and leaks 1.5–1.6× as often as cars the same age (21,863 fails in 524,818 MOT tests at ages 3 to 15, not mileage-adjusted).

Suits: buyers looking at a family hatchback; the ones tested were 66% diesel, 34% petrol.

7 · 22% more MOT fails

Peugeot 3008

Why it ranks here: 22% more MOT fails than cars the same age and mileage (ratio 1.22, 95% CI 1.21–1.22), from 539,923 MOT tests at 3 to 15 years. At typical mileage its rate would be about 27.4% (27.3%–27.5%), against 22.5% for all cars at the same ages; raw (its own ages and mileage) 28.3%. Rank range 7–7.

Check before you buy: fails on seat belts and airbags 2.5–2.6× as often as cars the same age (7,270 fails in 542,666 MOT tests at ages 3 to 15, not mileage-adjusted); fails on body and structure 2.16–2.22× as often as cars the same age (20,687 fails in 542,666 MOT tests at ages 3 to 15, not mileage-adjusted); fails on steering 1.8–1.9× as often as cars the same age (11,624 fails in 542,666 MOT tests at ages 3 to 15, not mileage-adjusted).

Suits: buyers looking at a family SUV; the ones tested were 68% diesel, 29% petrol.

8 · 26% more MOT fails

Peugeot 208

Why it ranks here: 26% more MOT fails than cars the same age and mileage (ratio 1.26, 95% CI 1.25–1.26), from 804,782 MOT tests at 3 to 13 years. At typical mileage its rate would be about 28.8% (28.7%–28.9%), against 22.9% for all cars at the same ages; raw (its own ages and mileage) 27.5%. Rank range 8–8.

Check before you buy: fails on body and structure 4.2–4.3× as often as cars the same age (56,339 fails in 809,087 MOT tests at ages 3 to 15, not mileage-adjusted); fails on emissions and leaks 2.8–2.9× as often as cars the same age (43,477 fails in 809,087 MOT tests at ages 3 to 15, not mileage-adjusted); fails on lights and electrics 1.46–1.48× as often as cars the same age (86,920 fails in 809,087 MOT tests at ages 3 to 15, not mileage-adjusted).

Suits: buyers looking at a supermini; the ones tested were 79% petrol, 19% diesel.

9 · 29% more MOT fails

Peugeot 207

Why it ranks here: 29% more MOT fails than cars the same age and mileage (ratio 1.29, 95% CI 1.29–1.30), from 442,349 MOT tests at 9 to 15 years. At typical mileage its rate would be about 49.9% (49.7%–50.0%), against 38.5% for all cars at the same ages; raw (its own ages and mileage) 48.5%. Rank range 9–9.

Check before you buy: fails on body and structure 2.90–2.94× as often as cars the same age (63,287 fails in 446,234 MOT tests at ages 3 to 15, not mileage-adjusted); fails on lights and electrics 1.59–1.60× as often as cars the same age (117,360 fails in 446,234 MOT tests at ages 3 to 15, not mileage-adjusted); fails on emissions and leaks 1.46–1.49× as often as cars the same age (29,068 fails in 446,234 MOT tests at ages 3 to 15, not mileage-adjusted).

Suits: buyers looking at a supermini; the ones tested were 66% petrol, 34% diesel.

10 · 32% more MOT fails

Peugeot 2008

Why it ranks here: 32% more MOT fails than cars the same age and mileage (ratio 1.32, 95% CI 1.32–1.33), from 494,032 MOT tests at 3 to 12 years. At typical mileage its rate would be about 25.1% (25.0%–25.3%), against 19.0% for all cars at the same ages; raw (its own ages and mileage) 24.8%. Rank range 10–10.

Check before you buy: fails on body and structure 6.9–7.1× as often as cars the same age (37,395 fails in 496,383 MOT tests at ages 3 to 15, not mileage-adjusted); fails on lights and electrics 1.79–1.82× as often as cars the same age (48,258 fails in 496,383 MOT tests at ages 3 to 15, not mileage-adjusted); fails on emissions and leaks 1.7–1.8× as often as cars the same age (12,453 fails in 496,383 MOT tests at ages 3 to 15, not mileage-adjusted).

Suits: buyers looking at a small SUV; the ones tested were 61% petrol, 35% diesel.

How to choose Peugeot models with this list

Compare like with like: against cars the same age and mileage, this list runs from about average (Peugeot 508) to 32% more (Peugeot 2008).
0 of the 10 fail at least 20% less often than cars the same age and mileage and 4 at least 20% more often; the other 6 are within that band, or too uncertain to say.
Look at what a model fails on: 10 of the 10 models above have a part that fails more often than on cars the same age.
Then check the one car: its own MOT history and advisories say more about it than its model's average.

Found one on the list? Check that car

A ranking compares models at the same age and mileage; it cannot say how one car was kept. A registration shows that car's own DVSA record: its MOT tests, the mileage at each test and the recall flag.

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How we rank

3,586,767 MOT tests from 2022–2025 of cars 3 to 15 years old. For each model and age, the tests are split into 6 mileage bands (<30k, 30-60k, 60-90k, 90-120k, 120-150k, 150k+); the expected fails are what all cars of that age would fail in the same bands, corrected to the model's own mix of test years. The ratio of the model's fails to the expected fails sets its place. The adjusted rate is that ratio times the all-car rate at the model's own ages, so it reads against that rate: a model tested only at 3 to 5 years is compared with young cars, not with this list's average.

The 95% intervals cover sampling error only (Wilson intervals). A model is called fewer or more only when its interval is at least 20% from the all-car rate, overall and at 3 or more ages ("close to average" when the interval excludes the all-car rate by less); awards use the same rule. Test years: Each model's expected fails therefore use its own mix of test years 2022–2025, age by age; the mileage bands themselves pool the four years, which can leave a small bias in favour of models first sold late in the window. Generations of a model are pooled unless the data splits them; each row says which years it covers. How we compare

Limitation: MOT tests record roadworthiness defects on the test day. They do not record breakdowns, engine or gearbox faults, or repair costs, and they cannot separate design from upkeep: a model whose owners service it before every MOT looks better here. Only cars still on the road are tested.

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Questions people ask

Which Peugeot models have the fewest MOT fails?

72,823 MOT tests at 3 to 14 years put the Peugeot 508 first: about as many MOT fails as cars the same age and mileage (ratio 0.99); ranks 1 to 2 overlap, so it is level with the Peugeot 108. Next is the Peugeot 108: about as many MOT fails as cars the same age and mileage (ratio 0.99).

Which Peugeot models fail their MOT most often?

494,032 MOT tests at 3 to 12 years put the Peugeot 2008 last of the 10 in this list: 32% more MOT fails than cars the same age and mileage.

How many Peugeot models are compared?

10 models with at least 1,000 MOT tests at each age counted, 3,586,767 MOT tests in all; 0 fail at least 20% less often than cars the same age and mileage and 4 at least 20% more often.

Sources

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 3,586,767 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.