2023 Peugeot 2008 electric: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2023 Peugeot 2008 electric?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2023 Peugeot 2008 electric than on all cars registered in 2023.

• Tread depth2.1× usual
  Peugeot 2008

  20.4% All 2023 cars

  9.8%

  Failed outright at MOT: 2.3%, against 0.9% of all 2023 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £70–£150 our estimate

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

Common 2023 Peugeot 2008 electric MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2023 Peugeot 2008 electric MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Tyres
  25% 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
  6% 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.

• Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
  5% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

• Seats and seatbelts
  3% of testsRough price £80–£250

  At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

• Suspension
  3% 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.

• Driveshafts and joints
  1% of testsRough price £60–£350

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

Known faults on the 2023 Peugeot 2008 electric

Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.

• Air-con fault recall can leave the car undriveable

  All engines

  About 29,537 cars from model years 2019 to 2022 were recalled for an air-conditioning fault that could leave the car impossible to drive.

  At the viewing: Ask a Peugeot dealer or use Peugeot's online recall checker to confirm the work is done.

  Source: What Car?: used Peugeot 2008 (2019-present) reliability

• Glitchy infotainment and sat-nav

  All engines

  The most common owner complaint is a buggy touchscreen, especially the navigation.

  At the viewing: Use the touchscreen, sat-nav and phone connection during the viewing to make sure they respond properly.

  Source: Auto Express: used Peugeot 2008 Mk2 (2020-date) review

• Cambelt due at 12 years or 125,000 miles

  Petrol and diesel engines

  Petrol and diesel engines need a cambelt change every 12 years or 125,000 miles, about £499 for petrol and £619 for diesel.

  At the viewing: On high-mileage cars, look for the cambelt change in the service history or budget for it.

  Source: Auto Express: used Peugeot 2008 Mk2 (2020-date) review

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2023 Peugeot 2008 electric

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

1. Has the air-conditioning recall been carried out by a Peugeot dealer?
2. Any recent work on the tread depth? (Flagged at MOT 2.1× as often on the 2023 Peugeot 2008 electric as on other cars the same age.)
3. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?