Peugeot 508 Active HDI Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Peugeot 508 Active HDI car check
Is the Peugeot 508 Active HDI reliable? We analysed 1,229 real MOT tests across 221 vehicles to find out.
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The Peugeot 508 Active HDI is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Peugeot 508 Active HDI.
Peugeot 508 Active HDI — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Peugeot 508 Active HDI — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1997cc
- Power
- 163 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 9.6 sec
- Fuel type
- Diesel
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Blue
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 57.6 mpg
- Urban
- 42.2 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 72.4 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1705
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 129 g/km Band D
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £125
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £68.75
- Insurance group
- 21 of 50
Peugeot 508 Active HDI Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Peugeot 508 Active HDI. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Peugeot 508 Active HDI Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Peugeot 508 Active HDI owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Peugeot 508 Active HDI Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Peugeot 508 Active HDI MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Peugeot 508 Active HDI Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peugeot 508 Active HDI THIS CAR | 85.3% | 1,229 | 107,108 mi | — yrs |
| Peugeot 206 | 67.7% | 9,831,622 | 65,066 mi | 28 yrs |
| Peugeot 307 | 67.5% | 5,095,133 | 73,548 mi | 25 yrs |
| Peugeot 207 | 70.9% | 4,554,199 | 59,259 mi | 20 yrs |
| Iveco 35-10 | 60.6% | 813 | 125,626 mi | 30 yrs |
Compared to the Peugeot 206 (67.7% pass rate) and the Peugeot 307 (67.5% pass rate), the Peugeot 508 Active HDI outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Peugeot 508 Active HDIShould you buy a used Peugeot 508 Active HDI?
The Peugeot 508 Active HDI has an overall MOT pass rate of 85.3% across 1,229 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Peugeot 508 Active HDI owner drives around 8,928 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.