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20.4%fail rate

Peugeot 2008 common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Peugeot 2008 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 12,299 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Other28.2% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Lamps & electrical21.6% of failures
Tyres16.5% of failures
Suspension14.5% of failures
Brakes14.3% of failures
Exhaust & emissions12.4% of failures

About 20.4% of MOT tests recorded on the Peugeot 2008 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is other, which makes up 28.2% of the Peugeot 2008's failures, followed by other, lamps & electrical, tyres, suspension. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Peugeot 207 MOT failures28.4% failure ratePeugeot 208 MOT failures20.7% failure ratePeugeot 107 MOT failures22.5% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain