2016 Peugeot 508 · 3,162 MOT tests
2016 Peugeot 508 reliability
2016 Peugeot 508s fail 24.3% of first MOT tests, 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 10 508 years (3,162 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 508s: 28.2%)
- 24.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 508s: 28.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 6% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- 68,977
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,162
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2016 against the years either side
- 2015 cars: 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- 2017 cars: about average for its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 5.8% of tests fail here (267% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 46% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2016 car carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
Common problems
What fails on a 2016 Peugeot 508
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics7.7%
- Tyres5.9%
- Body, chassis and structure5.8%
- Brakes4.7%
- Suspension4.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.59%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Registration plate lamp not working 2.66%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Coil spring fractured or broken 2.47%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.37%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.12%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Headlamp aim set too low 1.27%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.8%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.49%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.82%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (3.89%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (3.16%) · Brake discs showing some wear (2.15%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2016 Peugeot 508 reliable?
2016 Peugeot 508s fail 24.3% of first MOT tests, 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 10 508 years (3,162 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2016 Peugeot 508 MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (4.59% of tests), registration plate lamp not working (2.66% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (2.47% of tests).
How many miles should a 2016 Peugeot 508 have done?
At its MOT aged about 7, a typical 2016 Peugeot 508 shows 68,977 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2016 car?
A car first registered in 2016 carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
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