Peugeot 508, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls
17,381 Peugeot 508s are licensed in the UK. In 2025 they passed 71.2% of initial MOT tests, 1.1 points below the 72.3% UK average.
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Peugeot 508 at the MOT
71.2% of 17,996 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the 508 333rd of 575 models. Peugeot 508s aged 3 to 5 years passed 81.2% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 11 years and over that fell to 63.6%.
First-time pass rate, 2025
Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.
Pass rate by age at test
Peugeot 508 tests in 2025.
Where 508s fail
Share of all failure items recorded on Peugeot 508 tests in 2025.
The items testers recorded most often were tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (8.7%), coil spring fractured or broken (6.4%) and brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick (5.4%).
The MOT page lists every common 508 MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.
What to look at on a viewing
The 508's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.
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Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting.22.9% of 508 failure items
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Suspension
Listen for knocks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for leaking shock absorbers and split rubber gaiters.18.7% of 508 failure items
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Tyres
Check tread depth across the full width of every tyre (the legal minimum is 1.6mm), and look for cuts, bulges and uneven wear.18.5% of 508 failure items
Peugeot 508s in the UK
17,381 were licensed at the end of June 2026. The number licensed has grown 5% since the end of 2014, although it peaked at 21,294 at the end of 2021.
- Change since 2014
- +5%from 16,552 licensed
- Typical year of first use
- 2015half of those licensed at the end of 2025 were first used in 2015 or earlier
- First registered in 2025
- 69against 2,655 in 2019
- Declared off the road
- 1,7038.9% of those registered, under SORN
Licensed Peugeot 508s since 2014
Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.
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| Date | Licensed |
|---|---|
| End of 2014 | 16,552 |
| End of 2015 | 17,403 |
| End of 2016 | 18,119 |
| End of 2017 | 18,278 |
| End of 2018 | 18,043 |
| End of 2019 | 19,781 |
| End of 2020 | 20,124 |
| End of 2021 | 21,294 |
| End of 2022 | 21,094 |
| End of 2023 | 20,625 |
| End of 2024 | 19,591 |
| End of 2025 | 18,326 |
| End of June 2026 | 17,381 |
How old they are
Licensed Peugeot 508s by year of first use.
- Licensed at the end of 2025
- First registered that year
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| First used | Licensed, end 2025 | First registered that year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | 69 |
| 2024 | 219 | 262 |
| 2023 | 619 | 672 |
| 2022 | 503 | 566 |
| 2021 | 1,117 | 1,226 |
| 2020 | 1,523 | 1,696 |
| 2019 | 2,405 | 2,655 |
| 2018 | 387 | 443 |
| 2017 | 451 | 551 |
| 2016 | 876 | 1,112 |
| 2015 | 980 | 1,349 |
| 2014 | 1,330 | |
| 2013 | 2,565 | |
| 2012 | 3,009 | |
| 2011 | 2,092 |
980 508s first used in 2015 were still licensed at the end of 2025, roughly 73% of the 1,349 first registered that year.
508 engines and fuel
2.0 litre engines made up 45% of Peugeot 508 MOT tests in 2025, followed by 1.6 litre at 36%. Diesel accounts for 78% of licensed 508s and petrol for 9.9%.
Engine size at MOT, 2025
Share of 17,996 initial MOT tests in 2025.
Fuel type, licensed 508s
DfT licensing statistics, June 2026.
| Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 1,715 | 10% |
| Diesel | 13,602 | 78% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 1,656 | 10% |
| Hybrid electric | 408 | 2% |
Peugeot 508 recalls
28 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Peugeot 508. The 8 most recent are below. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every 508 is affected.
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Oct 2025 R/2025/455
Peugeot 508 BCM software Stop/Start System
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the engine will run all the time and will not shut off in start/stop mode due to incorrect Body Control Module coding.
- Remedy
- Update the Body Control Module software.
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Sep 2025 R/2025/382
Peugeot 3008v2 508v2 Traction Battery
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Affected vehicles may have a fault in the High Voltage Battery which could potentially lead to it overheating and in the worst case a battery or vehicle fire. Customers are advised to stop any plug-in charging and eSave charging until the vehicle is reworked.
- Remedy
- Update the battery management software or replace the High Voltage Battery if necessary.
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Aug 2025 R/2025/344
Emission recall - On Board Diagnostics
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Vehicles may be affected by incorrect performance of the On-Board-Diagnostics related to Selective Catalytic Reduction system and/or Diesel Particle Filter. The Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) may not illuminate in the event of a malfunction and therefore does not comply with emission regulations.
- Remedy
- Update the Engine Control Unit software to ensure compliance to regulations.
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Jul 2025 R/2025/246
Peugeot DV5R Engines Camshaft Chain
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Vehicles may be affected by premature wearing of the camshaft drive chain leading to abnormal noise or to a breakage of the chain in the worst case.
- Remedy
- Update the software to improve oil pressure and reduce wear. Check the engine noise and replace the chain if required. If no problem found change the oil to one with higher viscosity and special anti-wear additives.
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Jan 2025 R/2025/011
Peugeot 508 Selective Catalytic Reduction - diagnosis issues
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the Engine Control Unit (ECU) software is not according to specification.
- Remedy
- Upload modified software to the ECU.
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Dec 2024 R/2024/485
Peugeot - Cross carline Radio software via OTA update
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) functionality may not meet regulatory requirements and the Active Emergency Brake (AEB) and Lane Keep Assist (LKA) can inadvertently be deactivated by a long press of the ADAS button on the radio.
- Remedy
- On the affected vehicles the radio software will be updated by an Over-The-Air update which will be remotely checked as successfully installed.
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Jul 2024 R/2024/272
Peugeot 3008508 PHEV. Traction Battery
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles there is a fault in the High Voltage (HV) Battery which could potentially lead to a breakdown charging issue and/or overheating and in a worst-case scenario a High Voltage Battery or vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Replace the High Voltage Battery.
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Apr 2023 R/2023/099
Affected vehicles may face the risk of perforation of the HV battery reinforcing plate/battery cover over the vehicle lifetime due to water intrusion
Defect and remedy
- Remedy
- A protective wax will be applied between HV battery reinforcing plate and battery cover.
Other Peugeot models
The most-tested Peugeot models in 2025, against the 508's 71.2% MOT pass rate.
Peugeot 508 FAQs
How many Peugeot 508s are there in the UK?
17,381 Peugeot 508s were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 1,703 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.
Is the Peugeot 508 reliable?
MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is a 71.2% first-time pass rate for the Peugeot 508 across 17,996 tests in 2025, below the 72.3% average for all cars.
Has the Peugeot 508 had any recalls?
28 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Peugeot 508. The most recent was published in October 2025. A recall applies to vehicles built in a set period, so check a specific car on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker.
What should I check before buying a used Peugeot 508?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, suspension and tyres. Then check the individual car's own records. Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and police stolen markers are not part of the MOT record, so they take a history check.
How do I check a Peugeot 508's history?
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Across the 1,548 vehicles of every make Carpeep has checked since November 2025, 19% had outstanding finance recorded and 13% an insurance write-off. More on the Peugeot history check. To confirm a car's identity, see the Peugeot VIN check.
- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), which also gives the engine sizes. Licensed, SORN, fuel and registration figures are from the Department for Transport vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0120, VEH0124, VEH0160). Recalls are from the DVSA vehicle recalls data, with recalls launched up to October 2026. Government data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability. History-check findings are anonymous counts from reports bought on Carpeep, each vehicle counted once, and are published only where at least 100 vehicles returned an answer.