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Peugeot 2008 - 2022

68.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot 2008, model year 2022. Sample size: 10,149 cars, 12,542 tests and 8,580 recorded faults.
0%
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 10,149 cars

The 2022 Peugeot 2008 has an overall defect rate of 68 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average of 70 per 100 vehicles for cars of the same year. Notably, it excels in categories such as steering and lights & electrics, showing significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, the model does face challenges with brakes, where its defect rate is considerably higher than the yearly average. Additionally, as mileage increases, the defect rate rises sharply, particularly in the 62,000 to 93,000 miles range, indicating a trend that may require attention for higher-mileage vehicles. Overall, the Peugeot 2008 demonstrates strong reliability in several areas while needing improvement in brake performance.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 10,149 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 31.1% worse
40.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 50.0% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 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.
  • Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 8.0% worse
13.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 60.6% better
4.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A lens defective: such that emitted light is adversely affected
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 8.3% better
75.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 25.0% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▲ 46.2% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Steering lock missing or not functioning
Other
▲ 61.9% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 600 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: 3,653
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,234
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 567
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 366
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 230
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 213
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 213
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 182
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 164
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 153

Serious faults (Top 10)

Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 213
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 164
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 149
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 116
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 35