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. 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.
Other Peugeot 2008 fuel types
- Petrol Peugeot 2008 - 79.9%