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2014 Peugeot 508: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2014 Peugeot 508s, from 1,311 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

1,311MOT tests in 2025
69%pass first time (all 2014 cars: 69%)
9,200typical miles a year
2.5×the usual rate for number plate lights

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2014 Peugeot 508s than on all cars registered in 2014.

  • Number plate lights2.5× usual
    Peugeot 508
    12.9% All 2014 cars
    5.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 4%, against 1.5% of all 2014 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.

  • Drive shaft (CV) joints2.3× usual
    Peugeot 508
    6.2% All 2014 cars
    2.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.4%, against 1.5% of all 2014 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.

  • Anti-roll bar link joints2.6× usual
    Peugeot 508
    4.5% All 2014 cars
    1.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1%, against 0.6% of all 2014 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£150 (one joint) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.

  • Individual direction indicators2.4× usual
    Peugeot 508
    2.4% All 2014 cars
    1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.8%, against 0.4% of all 2014 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

By area

The share of 2014 Peugeot 508 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    37% 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.

  • Suspension
    29% 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.

  • Brakes
    26% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    24% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    7% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    7% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2022540Tyres 27%
20211,226Tyres 28%
20201,578Tyres 31%
20192,447Tyres 30%
2016901Tyres 29%
2015989Tyres 33%
20132,651Tyres 37%
20123,211Tyres 39%
20112,253Suspension 39%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2014 Peugeot 508s registered in 2014. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score