Peugeot 2008 Signature Puretech S/S: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Peugeot 2008 Signature Puretech S/S passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 11.3 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 842 individual Peugeot 2008 Signature Puretech S/S tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate88%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+11.3 points
Tests analysed842
Average mileage at test33,539 miles
Average year of manufacture2019
Reliability rank990 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 88% first-time pass rate means roughly 12 in every 100 Peugeot 2008 Signature Puretech S/S presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Peugeot 2008 Signature Puretech S/S tested had covered 33,539 miles and was built around 2019.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Peugeot 2008 Signature Puretech S/S sits 11.3 points above the national average, ranked 990 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a Peugeot 2008 Signature Puretech S/S

  1. A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps, 3.2% of tests (3.59x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 2.5% of tests (2.04x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.8% of tests
  4. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 1.4% of tests (1.41x the national rate for this defect)
  5. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.3% of tests
  6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.2% of tests (1.5x the national rate for this defect)
  7. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.1% of tests
  8. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.8% of tests
  9. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 0.6% of tests (1.91x the national rate for this defect)
  10. Headlamp aim unable to be tested, 0.6% of tests (2.05x the national rate for this defect)

From 841 DVSA-tracked Peugeot 2008 Signature Puretech S/S tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 2.79% of these flagged Peugeot 2008 Signature Puretech S/S defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Peugeot 2008 Signature Puretech S/S

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Peugeot 2008 Signature Puretech S/S before it actually fails on it.

  1. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 10% of tests (3.14x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  2. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 24.9% of tests (2.03x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  3. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 4.3% of tests (1.5x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  4. A tyre seriously damaged, 22.5% of tests (1.46x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  5. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 26.3% of tests, also fails
  6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 10% of tests, also fails
  7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 2.6% of tests
  8. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.7% of tests
  9. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 0.6% of tests
  10. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 0.5% of tests

From 841 DVSA-tracked Peugeot 2008 Signature Puretech S/S tests, 2024.

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