2023 Peugeot 2008 petrol: common problems and MOT failures

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

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

• Brake discs2.7× usual
  Peugeot 2008

  6.2% All 2023 cars

  2.3%

  Failed outright at MOT: 0.5%, against 0.1% of all 2023 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.

Common 2023 Peugeot 2008 petrol MOT failures and advisories

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

• Tyres
  12% 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
  8% 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.

• Lights and electrics
  2% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

• Exhaust and emissions
  1% 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 an engine warning light.

• Suspension
  1% 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.

Known faults on the 2023 Peugeot 2008 petrol

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

• Timing belt that runs in oil (PureTech petrol)

  1.0 and 1.2 PureTech petrol

  The 1.0 and 1.2 PureTech petrol engines use a timing belt that runs in the engine oil (a “wet belt”). It can break down early and shed rubber that blocks the oil supply, which can wreck the engine. Some also burn too much oil. Stellantis now covers earlier engines for belt and oil-burning problems for up to 10 years or 112,000 miles, as long as the car has been serviced on schedule.

  At the viewing: Ask for a full service history showing the right oil, and when the belt was last checked or changed. Check the oil level on the dipstick, and that no oil-pressure or engine warning light stays on.

  Source: Parkers: Stellantis wet belt compensation, and the cars at risk, Stellantis: compensation policy for earlier PureTech 1.0 and 1.2 engines (7 May 2025)

• 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 petrol

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. When was the timing belt last checked or changed, and has it had the right oil at every service? Is the car still within Stellantis’ extended PureTech cover?
3. Any recent work on the brake discs? (Flagged at MOT 2.7× as often on the 2023 Peugeot 2008 petrol as on other cars the same age.)
4. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?