BMW X1 vs Peugeot 2008
The BMW X1 has the better MOT record of the two — 12.3% fail rate versus 15.3% for the Peugeot 2008 across comparable years. The biggest single difference is body, structure & corrosion, where the 2008 records failures noticeably more often.
12.3%
X1 fail rate
15.3%
2008 fail rate
3.04pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | BMW X1 | Peugeot 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 558,903 | 682,599 |
| Pass rate | 87.7% | 84.7% |
| Fail rate | 12.3% | 15.3% |
Where they differ
| Category | X1 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| Body, structure & corrosion | 0.0% | 6.2% |
| Lighting & signalling | 3.8% | 8.1% |
| Visibility | 2.4% | 0.0% |
| Tyres | 5.5% | 3.9% |
| Brakes | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Suspension | 3.2% | 2.9% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.