2016 Peugeot 5008 MOT pass rate and common faults

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

1,724 Peugeot 5008 cars first used in 2016 had an MOT in 2025, at about 9 years old, and 59.7% passed first time. That is below the 74.9% for all cars first used in 2016.

The year is when the car was first used, as on its V5C log book, not the model year.

Common failures

The share of 2016 Peugeot 5008 cars tested that failed on, or had fixed at the station, each item. Worth checking before the MOT or before you buy.

Most common 2016 Peugeot 5008 MOT failure items
2016 Peugeot 5008 common failures
ItemValue
Stop lamp: not working8.8%
Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt5.7%
Headlamp: not working on dipped beam4.9%
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.9%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.8%
Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps3.2%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Common advisories

Things the tester noticed that were not bad enough to fail. They often turn into failures later. What advisories mean for the next MOT.

Most common 2016 Peugeot 5008 advisories
2016 Peugeot 5008 common advisories
ItemValue
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge24.0%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened15.2%
Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive14.2%
Brake pads: wearing thin9.3%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement6.0%
Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing5.0%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where the faults are

The share of cars tested with at least one failure or fix in each part of the car.

2016 Peugeot 5008 faults by area
2016 Peugeot 5008 faults by area
ItemValue
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment21.9%
Tyres10.3%
Suspension8.2%
Brakes8.1%
Body, chassis, structure7.4%
Noise, emissions and leaks4.5%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Typical mileage

Recorded mileage at the MOT. A car well above this range has done more work than most; one far below is worth a closer look at its MOT history.

2016 Peugeot 5008 recorded mileage
2016 Peugeot 5008 mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
1,72261,10077,900 miles101,700

The middle half of cars fall between the low and high figures. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Other Peugeot 5008 years

Peugeot 5008 first-time pass rate by year first used
YearTestsPassed first timeAll cars that year
20223,58085.2%88.5%
20215,27086.1%87.2%
20204,68681.1%86.0%
20195,61578.7%83.5%
20185,09575.1%80.9%
20161,72459.7%74.9%
20151,69357.1%71.9%
20141,60051.4%68.6%
20132,08049.1%65.8%
20121,79449.7%63.5%
20111,48648.7%61.2%
20101,61348.2%59.3%

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.