Diesel Peugeot 2008: MOT pass rate
72.6% of diesel Peugeot 2008s pass the MOT first time, measured across 41,672 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 70,823.
Diesel against the other Peugeot 2008 versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 79.9% | 55,745 |
| Diesel | 72.6% | 41,672 |
| All Peugeot 2008 | 76.8% | 97,445 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Peugeot 2008 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 79.9%, and this diesel version sits 4.2 points below the 76.8% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Peugeot 2008 fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Peugeot 2008 had covered 70,823 miles at test, against 48,049 for the petrol. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Peugeot 2008 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Most common MOT failures on a diesel Peugeot 2008
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 13.1% of tests (8.53x the national rate for this defect)
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps, 3.4% of tests (3.85x the national rate for this defect)
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 2.7% of tests (3.4x the national rate for this defect)
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 3.1% of tests (2.52x the national rate for this defect)
- Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 2.3% of tests (2.28x the national rate for this defect)
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.9% of tests (1.23x the national rate for this defect)
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2.6% of tests (1.23x the national rate for this defect)
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 5.8% of tests (1.16x the national rate for this defect)
- A tyre seriously damaged, 2% of tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 1.9% of tests
From 41,810 DVSA-tracked diesel Peugeot 2008 tests, 2024, split out from the Peugeot 2008's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 4.57% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.
Most common MOT advisories on a diesel Peugeot 2008
Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.
- Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 12.8% of tests (4.5x the national rate for this defect), also fails
- A shock absorber which has negligible damping effect, 0.9% of tests (2.52x the national rate for this defect)
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 7.4% of tests (2.31x the national rate for this defect), also fails
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 27.6% of tests (2.26x the national rate for this defect)
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 3.1% of tests (1.53x the national rate for this defect)
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 31.4% of tests (1.18x the national rate for this defect), also fails
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 13.7% of tests, also fails
- A tyre seriously damaged, 13.4% of tests, also fails
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 9.9% of tests, also fails
- Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 5% of tests
From 41,810 DVSA-tracked diesel Peugeot 2008 tests, 2024.
Other Peugeot 2008 fuel types
- Petrol Peugeot 2008 - 79.9%