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Peugeot 508 MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 75.0% of 18,195 MOT tests on the Peugeot 508 ended in a pass, 1.5 points below the 76.5% average for all cars. Comparing like for like at ages 3 to 10, it passed 79.0% against 82.0%.

Pass rate
75.0%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
18,195
Initial MOTs in 2023
Ages 3 to 10
79.0%
All cars 82.0%
Mileage at 10
111k
Median; middle half 85k to 139k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Peugeot 508 MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
2804 tests
82.7%
31,000 · 23k to 45k
32,026 tests
83.2%
33,000 · 23k to 45k
41,052 tests
82.3%
37,000 · 27k to 53k
5383 tests
83.8%
53,000 · 35k to 79k
6721 tests
80.4%
61,000 · 45k to 87k
71,092 tests
78.6%
77,000 · 55k to 103k
81,244 tests
78.6%
87,000 · 63k to 115k
92,221 tests
72.2%
99,000 · 73k to 127k
103,590 tests
71.1%
111,000 · 85k to 139k
113,778 tests
69.2%
115,000 · 91k to 143k
121,284 tests
71.3%
117,000 · 95k to 145k
508 pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Peugeot 508. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Coil springs
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
4.7in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
3.5in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
2.7in 100 tests
Wiper blades
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
2.6in 100 tests
Number plate lights
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
2.3in 100 tests
Suspension and drive joints
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
2.0in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre cords visible or damaged
1.9in 100 tests
Headlights
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
1.5in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
11.6in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
11.4in 100 tests
Number plate lights
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)
6.5in 100 tests
Engine oil leaks
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
5.1in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
3.0in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
2.9in 100 tests
Indicators
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
2.0in 100 tests
Windscreen
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (minor defect)
2.0in 100 tests

What to check on a used 508

The parts that come up most often in Peugeot 508 MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  2. Lights
    Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.
  3. Oil leaks
    Look under the engine and gearbox, and at the ground where the car was parked, for fresh oil.
  4. Coil springs
    Compare the gap between each tyre and its wheel arch. A corner sitting lower than the others can mean a broken spring.
  5. Tyres
    Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Peugeot 508?
In 2023, 75.0% of 18,195 initial MOT tests on the Peugeot 508 ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans. At ages 3 to 10, with the same age mix as all cars, it was 79.0% against 82.0%.
What fails most often on a Peugeot 508 MOT?
The most common failures were coil springs (4.7 in 100 tests), tyre tread (3.5 in 100 tests), brake pads (2.7 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 10-year-old Peugeot 508?
At 10 years old, the median Peugeot 508 at its MOT had covered 111,000 miles, and the middle half had between 85,000 and 139,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Peugeot 508?
The most common advisories were brake discs (11.6 in 100 tests), brake pads (11.4 in 100 tests), number plate lights (6.5 in 100 tests).

Other Peugeot models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Peugeot models or see every make.

20878.7%20760.6%Partner72.0%30871.5%300876.3%10771.8%Boxer74.9%200879.9%10886.8%Expert72.5%20661.1%30757.6%500874.3%Bipper64.1%50875.0%40761.8%RCZ71.3%Rifter87.7%10661.9%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.