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Peugeot 508 Mk1 built around 2018: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Peugeot 508 Mk1 models built around 2018 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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Peugeot 508 Mk1
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2011-2018SaloonDIESEL / PETROL / UNKNOWN

Based on 16,076 tests of 508 models registered 2011-2018.

Mk1 fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
18017.2%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
45419.2%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
79118.8%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
1,23022.5%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
1,34422.7%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
2,38125.6%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
4,10427.8%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
4,14527.7%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
1,44726.8%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 12 years old.

How the 508 Mk1 compares

At each age below, see how the 508 Mk1 holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 108,442 tests across 9 Peugeot models, built around 2018 (7 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail ratePeugeot average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
18017.2%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
45419.2%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
79118.8%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
1,23022.5%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
1,34422.7%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
2,38125.6%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
4,10427.8%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
4,14527.7%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
1,44726.8%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Independent inspection

High priority

Have an independent specialist inspect the car before you commit.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other saloons to compare

Other saloons, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the 508 Mk1.

  1. 1

    Volkswagen Passat

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    14.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.2%
    Dangerous
    5.3%
    Still registered at 10 years
    83.2%

    Lower fail rate: 14.9%, against 19.2% for the Peugeot 508 Mk1, both built around 2018.

    10 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    14,646 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    Toyota Avensis

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    15.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.9%
    Dangerous
    4.3%
    Still registered at 10 years
    72.2%

    Lower fail rate: 15.7%, against 19.2% for the Peugeot 508 Mk1, both built around 2018.

    2,026 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    Kia Optima

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    15.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.2%
    Dangerous
    7.1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    82.9%

    Lower fail rate: 15.5%, against 19.2% for the Peugeot 508 Mk1, both built around 2018.

    3,355 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Hyundai i40

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    16.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3%
    Dangerous
    5.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    75.2%

    Lower fail rate: 16.8%, against 19.2% for the Peugeot 508 Mk1, both built around 2018.

    2,244 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

How many are still registered

81%of all Peugeot 508 cars first registered in 2014 to 2015 were still registered 10 years later. This is the whole model, not only this generation.

UK average for cars first registered in 2014 to 2015: 92% · Fewer than typical

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0124).

Recall context

28 recalls in all

13 of the 28 508 Mk1 recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 3 Critical
  • 10 more

Top concerns

  • Starter motor may not operate correctly
  • Front airbag may not deploy
  • Risk of under bonnet fire

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How 508 Mk1 cars have aged

How 508 Mk1 cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%35791113Age at MOTBuilt around 2018, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 11.5% (322 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2018, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 13.6% (295 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2018, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 15.3% (274 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2018, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 9.2% (239 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2018, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 17.7% (265 tests, 2025 data)2018Built around 2017, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 13.3% (412 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2017, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 12.5% (368 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2017, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 19.2% (401 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2017, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 17.2% (372 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2017, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 17.0% (365 tests, 2025 data)2017Built around 2016, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 15.7% (769 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2016, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 18.4% (770 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2016, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 18.8% (745 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2016, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 22.9% (733 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2016, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 21.4% (696 tests, 2025 data)2016Built around 2015, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 18.0% (868 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2015, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 17.0% (839 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2015, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 18.6% (781 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2015, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 19.9% (753 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2015, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 22.1% (712 tests, 2025 data)2015Built around 2014, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 21.2% (1,283 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2014, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 18.8% (1,193 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2014, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 23.7% (1,193 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2014, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 24.7% (1,155 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2014, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 25.0% (1,050 tests, 2025 data)2014Built around 2013, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 23.4% (2,893 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2013, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 24.0% (2,757 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2013, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 26.1% (2,671 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2013, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 25.8% (2,470 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2013, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 27.5% (2,289 tests, 2025 data)2013Built around 2012, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 24.8% (3,709 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2012, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 24.8% (3,449 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2012, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 27.0% (3,224 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2012, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 27.5% (2,903 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2012, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 27.0% (2,497 tests, 2025 data)2012Built around 2011, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 24.7% (2,394 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2011, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 24.6% (2,196 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2011, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 27.8% (1,998 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2011, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 25.6% (1,667 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2011, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 26.8% (1,447 tests, 2025 data)2011
First registered around 2018First registered around 2017First registered around 2016First registered around 2015
Mk1 variants compared
All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common issues on Peugeot 508 models of this age

This list covers every Peugeot 508 built around 2018, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk1 on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    22.0%
    Advisory: 151Fail: 28 (16% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    10.8%
    Advisory: 70Fail: 3 (4% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    10.6%
    Advisory: 45Fail: 12 (21% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    8.4%
    Advisory: 47Fail: 10 (18% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    5.1%
    Advisory: 17Fail: 8 (32% of the times it was found)

Based on 454 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Peugeot 508 Mk1 (2011-2018) fails MOTs slightly more often than typical for this age. This is based on 454 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 16,076 MOT tests on Peugeot 508 models first registered between 2011-2018. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.