2011 Peugeot 508 · 9,690 MOT tests
2011 Peugeot 508 reliability
2011 Peugeot 508s fail 34% of first MOT tests, 12% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 10 508 years (9,690 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 508s: 28.2%)
- 34%
- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 508s: 28.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 12% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 116,059
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 9,690
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2012 cars: 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- Weak spot: tyres, 8.5% of tests fail here (7% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 54% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Peugeot 508
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics15.3%
- Suspension10.9%
- Tyres8.5%
- Brakes7.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.9%
- Body, chassis and structure3.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.53%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 4.2%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.95%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Registration plate lamp not working 2.95%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.71%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.48%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (19.94%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.65%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.68%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (7.83%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (6.22%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (5.92%)
Other years
Every Peugeot 508 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2011 Peugeot 508 reliable?
2011 Peugeot 508s fail 34% of first MOT tests, 12% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 10 508 years (9,690 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Peugeot 508 MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (4.53% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (4.2% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (2.95% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Peugeot 508 have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2011 Peugeot 508 shows 116,059 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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