2019 Peugeot 508 — MOT failures & pass rate
Across 11,403 MOT tests, the 2019 Peugeot 508 recorded an 86.3% pass rate. That is 2.2 percentage points worse than large family cars of a similar age, which fail at 11.5%. Failures cluster in visibility, tyres and brakes.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — visibility (5.8%) and tyres (5.5%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are wipers, tread depth and pins and bushes — wipers alone was recorded 644 times.
A 150k+ example is materially riskier than a 0-30k one: 19.4% versus 10.2%.
The petrol cars hold up better: 12.4% fail against 14.3% for diesel, a 2.0-point gap across 11,403 tests.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 24.2% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
The trend is worsening — 2.1% of tests failed in 2021 against 15.3% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visibility | 5.8% | 662 |
| 2 | Tyres | 5.5% | 628 |
| 3 | Brakes | 3.1% | 353 |
| 4 | Suspension | 2.4% | 275 |
| 5 | Lighting & signalling | 2.1% | 235 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.5% | 63 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 644 |
| 2 | Tread depth | 465 |
| 3 | Pins and bushes | 337 |
| 4 | Brake pads | 335 |
| 5 | Washers | 192 |
| 6 | Headlamp aim | 149 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 24.2% | 2,758 |
| 2 | Brakes | 19.3% | 2,195 |
| 3 | Other defects | 5.6% | 639 |
| 4 | Visibility | 3.8% | 435 |
| 5 | Suspension | 2.4% | 274 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 2.0% | 233 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 3,774 | 10.2% |
| 30-60k | 5,239 | 15.2% |
| 60-90k | 1,776 | 15.8% |
| 90-120k | 483 | 17.0% |
| 120-150k | 95 | 12.6% |
| 150k+ | 36 | 19.4% |
Failure rate by age
By fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 7,924 | 14.3% |
| Petrol | 3,479 | 12.4% |
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 95 | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 2,824 | 12.5% |
| 2023 | 2,872 | 14.6% |
| 2024 | 2,773 | 12.8% |
| 2025 | 2,839 | 15.3% |
What to check before buying a 2019 508
The failure pattern for this year is specific enough to inspect against: visibility accounted for 5.8% of tests. Start there.
- Visibility (5.8% of tests): Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair: £15–£150.
- Tyres (5.5% of tests): Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair: £50–£120 per tyre.
- Brakes (3.1% of tests): Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair: £100–£350 per axle.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
How many 2019 Peugeot 508s pass their MOT?
86.3% of the 11,403 2019 Peugeot 508 MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 13.7% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2019 Peugeot 508?
Visibility, recorded in 5.8% of tests, followed by tyres (5.5%).
Does the 2019 508 get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 10.2% in the 0-30k band to 19.4% in the 150k+ band.
Methodology & source. Based on 11,403 MOT tests. 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.