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Peugeot 508 - 2020

107.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot 508, model year 2020. Sample size: 1,714 cars, 4,030 tests and 4,319 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,714 cars

The 2020 Peugeot 508 has a notably higher overall defect rate of 107 per 100 cars compared to the average of 90 per 100, marking it 19% worse than its peers for that year. This model shows particularly concerning trends in brake defects, with a failure rate of 69%, significantly above the 49% average, and visibility issues that are also higher than average. However, it excels in areas like steering and lights, where its defect rates are considerably lower than those of the average vehicle. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates tend to increase with higher mileage, yet the 508 consistently underperforms in the higher mileage brackets compared to average figures.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,714 cars

More model years for Peugeot 508

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 36.2% worse
69.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 60.0% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
Visibility
▼ 71.6% worse
24.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • 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
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 48.2% better
5.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 7.2% worse
104.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • 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 lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▼ 125.0% worse
5.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
  • 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 door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Equipment
▲ 26.7% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 5.4% better
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 273 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: 1,246
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 584
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 421
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 251
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 187
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 152
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 118
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 102
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 97

Serious faults (Top 10)

Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 187
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 152
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: likely to become detached
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 15