MOT fail rates
Peugeot 508 MOT fail rate by age
How often the Peugeot 508 fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 73,755 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 11 years, the most tested age
167 of 298 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 11 years.
What stands out
- At 3 years the Peugeot 508 fails 18.1% of MOTs (5,945 tests), 6.0 points above the 12.1% for all cars that age. At 14 years it fails 37.2% (2,262 tests), 3.1 points below the 40.3% average.
- The gap is widest at 3 years: 6.0 points above all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 11 years: Coil spring broken, at 6 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 18.1% | 5,945 | 12.1% | +6.0 pts | 28,783 miles |
| 4 years | 19.4% | 5,801 | 13.4% | +6.0 pts | 38,075 miles |
| 5 years | 17.1% | 4,925 | 15.3% | +1.7 pts | 46,374 miles |
| 6 years | 20.4% | 4,325 | 17.8% | +2.6 pts | 54,248 miles |
| 7 years | 21.9% | 3,015 | 20.6% | +1.2 pts | 67,897 miles |
| 8 years | 24.9% | 4,070 | 23.8% | +1.1 pts | 78,613 miles |
| 9 years | 28.9% | 6,698 | 27.1% | +1.7 pts | 93,175 miles |
| 10 years | 32.3% | 9,923 | 30.3% | +2.0 pts | 103,647 miles |
| 11 years | 33.8% | 11,607 | 33.3% | +0.5 pts | 110,600 miles |
| 12 years | 35.7% | 9,324 | 36.0% | −0.3 pts | 116,526 miles |
| 13 years | 35.9% | 5,860 | 38.3% | −2.4 pts | 121,791 miles |
| 14 years | 37.2% | 2,262 | 40.3% | −3.1 pts | 125,307 miles |
Most common fail items at 11 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Coil spring broken Major | 6 |
| Driveshaft CV boot split Major | 2.7 |
| Anti-roll bar link worn Major | 2.1 |
Out of 11,607 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 6.3 |
| Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Major | 3.6 |
| Brake pads under 1.5 mm Dangerous | 3.5 |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Major | 3.1 |
| Tyre with cords exposed Dangerous | 2.9 |
| Dipped headlight not working Major | 2.5 |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Major | 2.2 |
Out of 11,607 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 11 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peugeot 208 | 38.4% | 75,881 | 33.3% |
| Peugeot 107 | 29.1% | 55,888 | 33.3% |
| Peugeot 207 | 44.0% | 44,376 | 33.3% |
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
| First used | Age at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 14 years in 2025 | 37.1% | 2,260 | 40.3% |
| 2012 | 13 years in 2025 | 36.4% | 3,227 | 38.3% |
| 2013 | 12 years in 2025 | 36.0% | 2,666 | 36.0% |
| 2014 | 11 years in 2025 | 31.2% | 1,320 | 33.3% |
| 2015 | 9 years in 2024 | 27.0% | 1,069 | 27.1% |
| 2019 | 6 years in 2025 | 20.9% | 2,456 | 17.8% |
| 2020 | 5 years in 2025 | 17.3% | 1,582 | 15.3% |
| 2021 | 4 years in 2025 | 17.1% | 1,236 | 13.4% |
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
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