2013 Peugeot 508 · 10,180 MOT tests
2013 Peugeot 508 reliability
2013 Peugeot 508s fail 33.4% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 10 508 years (10,180 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 508s: 28.2%)
- 33.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 508s: 28.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 0% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- 104,429
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 10,180
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2013 against the years either side
- 2012 cars: 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does worse)
- 2014 cars: 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does worse)
- Weak spot: tyres, 8.3% of tests fail here (9% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 23% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2013 car carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
Common problems
What fails on a 2013 Peugeot 508
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics13.9%
- Suspension11.2%
- Tyres8.3%
- Brakes7.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.2%
- Body, chassis and structure3.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 5.43%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.52%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.78%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Registration plate lamp not working 2.58%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.23%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.07%
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 (19.23%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.28%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.69%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (5.61%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (5.28%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (4.72%)
Other years
Every Peugeot 508 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2013 Peugeot 508 reliable?
2013 Peugeot 508s fail 33.4% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 10 508 years (10,180 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2013 Peugeot 508 MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (5.43% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (3.52% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (2.78% of tests).
How many miles should a 2013 Peugeot 508 have done?
At its MOT aged about 10, a typical 2013 Peugeot 508 shows 104,429 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2013 car?
A car first registered in 2013 carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
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