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2013 Peugeot 2008: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2013 Peugeot 2008s, from 3,321 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

3,321MOT tests in 2025

58%pass first time (all 2013 cars: 66%)

6,900typical miles a year

5.9×the usual rate for drive shaft (cv) joints

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2013 Peugeot 2008s than on all cars registered in 2013.

Drive shaft (CV) joints5.9× usual

Peugeot 2008
19.4% All 2013 cars
3.3%

Failed outright at MOT: 13.1%, against 1.7% of all 2013 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

Rough price £60–£350 our estimate

At the viewing: Drive slowly on full steering lock in both directions and listen for clicking. Look for split rubber boots behind the front wheels.
Exhaust system3.7× usual

Peugeot 2008
17.2% All 2013 cars
4.6%

Failed outright at MOT: 4.3%, against 1.2% of all 2013 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

Rough price £100–£500 (pipe or section) ClickMechanic

At the viewing: Listen for blowing or rattling from underneath at idle, and look for black soot around joints.
Brake discs1.8× usual

Peugeot 2008
25.7% All 2013 cars
13.9%

Failed outright at MOT: 2.6%, against 1% of all 2013 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

Rough price £150–£350 our estimate

At the viewing: Look through the wheel at the brake disc: a deep lip at the edge or heavy scoring means they're worn. Feel for judder when braking.
Headlights3.9× usual

Peugeot 2008
14.3% All 2013 cars
3.7%

Failed outright at MOT: 7%, against 2.6% of all 2013 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

Rough price £40–£400 our estimate

At the viewing: Check both headlights on dipped and full beam, and look for cloudy or cracked lenses.
Number plate lights2.3× usual

Peugeot 2008
14% All 2013 cars
6.1%

Failed outright at MOT: 4.1%, against 1.8% of all 2013 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

Rough price £5–£40 our estimate

At the viewing: Check the number plate lights work and the plates are clean and legal.

Better than most

Coil springs: 3.2% here, against 8.7% of all 2013 cars. Rigid brake pipes: 0.6% here, against 4.7% of all 2013 cars.

By area

The share of 2013 Peugeot 2008 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

Lights and electrics

35% of testsRough price £10–£80

At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
Tyres

34% of testsRough price £70–£150

At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
Brakes

33% of testsRough price £150–£350

At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
Suspension

30% of testsRough price £120–£400

At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
Exhaust and emissions

20% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.
Driveshafts and joints

20% of testsRough price £60–£350

At the viewing: On full steering lock, drive slowly and listen for clicking from the front wheels.

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Other years

Year	MOT tests	Most flagged
2023	727	Tyres 16%
2022	13,311	Tyres 24%
2021	16,375	Tyres 23%
2020	11,028	Tyres 27%
2019	15,241	Tyres 29%
2018	16,000	Tyres 30%
2017	16,484	Tyres 30%
2016	18,093	Tyres 30%
2015	16,756	Tyres 32%
2014	15,094	Tyres 34%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2013 Peugeot 2008s registered in 2013. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score