Peugeot 2008 Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems
Free Peugeot 2008 vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.
- 80% MOT pass rate
- 1,550 2008s checked
- 16.2% of Peugeots had outstanding finance
Peugeot 2008 reg check
Full Peugeot 2008 history check from £3.99
The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Peugeot 2008 car check:
Of the 130 Peugeot vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 16.2% had outstanding finance recorded, 10.0% an insurance write-off record and 13.8% a number plate change.
- Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
- Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
- Police stolen marker
- High risk register
- Previous keepers and last change
- Plate and colour changes
- Scrapped, imported or exported
- Mileage anomaly check
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Free Peugeot 2008 MOT History and Mileage Data
What the MOT records of 1,069 Peugeot 2008 vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.
- 80%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
- 7,300typical miles a year
- 1.5%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
- 7,111MOT tests analysed
- 2015–2019built (middle half)
- 62%petrol; 34% diesel; 4% electric
Peugeot 2008 common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories
The defects MOT testers record most often on the Peugeot 2008, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the 2008's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.
Top 15 Peugeot 2008 MOT failures
Reasons the car failed its MOT.
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.1%
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam2.7%
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps2.3%
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.7%
- Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.4%
- Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn1.0%
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively0.9%
- Headlamp aim too low0.8%
- Brake disc significantly and obviously worn0.7%
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid0.7%
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- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.7%
- Exhaust system insecure0.6%
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits0.6%
- Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.6%
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed0.5%
Top 20 Peugeot 2008 MOT advisories
Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge12.3%
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened10.5%
- Brake pad wearing thin6.5%
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources5.1%
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt3.8%
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing3.8%
- Exhaust mounting defective3.8%
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively3.4%
- Oil leak, but not excessive1.9%
- Nail in tyre1.7%
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- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.5%
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated1.4%
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement1.3%
- Service brake binding but not excessively1.3%
- Suspension arm ball joint has slight play0.9%
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases0.8%
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test0.8%
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play0.7%
- Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.6%
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil0.6%
- Lights and indicators: 40% of failed tests
- Drive shafts and CV joints: 21% of failed tests
- Tyres: 20% of failed tests
- Number plate: 17% of failed tests
- Brakes: 16% of failed tests
- Tyres advisory: 26% of tests
- Brakes advisory: 24% of tests
- Exhaust and emissions advisory: 11% of tests
Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 1,069 Peugeot 2008 vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since April 2023 (7,111 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Peugeot 2008 versions
Every Peugeot 2008 version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "2008" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.
| Version | Vehicles | MOT pass rate | Top failure area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 (no version recorded) | 826 | 80% | Lights and indicators |
2008 GT
|
128 | – | – |
2008 Allure
|
90 | – | – |
2008 Active
|
15 | – | – |
Key history checks before buying a used Peugeot 2008
All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.
Outstanding finance
A Peugeot on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check
Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)
Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check
Police stolen marker
Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check
High risk register
Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the 2008. Find out why before you buy.
Mileage anomaly check & MOT history
Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check
Previous keepers & plate changes
How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check
More free and full vehicle checks for a Peugeot 2008
Full Peugeot 2008 car check from £3.99 a report
Finance, write-off, stolen, keepers, plate changes and 150+ data points on the Peugeot 2008 you're looking at. The MOT history and mileage come free.
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How do I check a used Peugeot 2008 for outstanding finance or a write-off?
Run a full car history check on its registration. Of the 130 Peugeot 2008 vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 16.2% had outstanding finance recorded and 10.0% an insurance write-off record. The report also shows stolen markers, keepers, plate and colour changes.
Is a Peugeot 2008 car check free?
The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Peugeot 2008 are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.
What is the most common MOT failure on the Peugeot 2008?
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt: found at 3.1% of the Peugeot 2008 MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 40% of failed tests.
What is the Peugeot 2008 MOT pass rate?
80% of 7,111 MOT tests on 1,069 Peugeot 2008 vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.
What are the common problems with the Peugeot 2008?
Going by its MOT records, the Peugeot 2008's most common failures are drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (3.1% of tests); headlamp not working on dipped beam (2.7% of tests); registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (2.3% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.
What is the most common MOT advisory on the Peugeot 2008?
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 12.3% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.
How many miles a year is a Peugeot 2008 typically driven?
About 7,300 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 1.5% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.
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