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Peugeot 2008 - 2015

218.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot 2008, model year 2015. Sample size: 17,123 cars, 40,345 tests and 87,946 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 17,123 cars

The 2015 Peugeot 2008 has an overall defect rate of 218 per 100 vehicles, which is notably higher than the average of 170 per 100 vehicles, reflecting a 28% increase. The data shows that as mileage increases, the defect rate for this model rises significantly, especially in the highest mileage category where it reaches 377 per 100 vehicles. While the Peugeot 2008 performs better than average in categories like steering and visibility, it has notable weaknesses in brakes, lights and electrics, and body structure. Overall, these findings suggest that while the Peugeot 2008 excels in certain areas, it may require more attention in others, particularly as it ages.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 17,123 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 33.6% worse
113.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 54.5% better
4.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 37.9% better
10.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 88.1% worse
58.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
  • Stop lamp(s): with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 7.4% better
165.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▼ 414.5% worse
60.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 32.5% better
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Audible warning:
Other
▼ 67.4% worse
22.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 377 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11,918
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10,941
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,959
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,574
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,479
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,019
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 3,594
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,508
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,820
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,199

Serious faults (Top 10)

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,508
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,878
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,168
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,040
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 872
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 846
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 780
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 748
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 622
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 499