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Peugeot 2008 vs Volkswagen T-Roc: which is more reliable?

The Volkswagen T-Roc does better at the MOT, with a score of 106 against 92 for the Peugeot 2008, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 197,924 real MOT tests in 2024.

Peugeot 2008

92Below average
MOT tests123,558

Volkswagen T-Roc

106Above average
MOT tests74,366

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testPeugeot 2008Volkswagen T-Roc
3–5 years
98About average
106Above average
6–9 years
90Well below average
108Well above average
10–14 years
87Well below average
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Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearPeugeot 2008Volkswagen T-Roc
202186.0%91.8%
202084.8%91.9%
201983.4%90.7%
201877.3%89.2%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaPeugeot 2008Volkswagen T-Roc
Lights & electrics12.21.4
Tyres5.24.4
Body & chassis9.00.1
Brakes5.51.8
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.01.8
Suspension4.50.2
Emissions & leaks3.40.5
Seat belts & airbags0.40.6

Peugeot 2008: top failures

  1. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt6.1%
  2. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps3.3%
  3. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam3.0%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.0%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.8%
  6. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.6%

Volkswagen T-Roc: top failures

  1. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.5%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.4%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.1%
  4. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.1%
  5. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed0.5%
  6. Headlamp aim: too high0.4%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Peugeot 2008 or the Volkswagen T-Roc?

The Volkswagen T-Roc does better at the MOT, with a score of 106 against 92 for the Peugeot 2008, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Peugeot 2008 and Volkswagen T-Roc can be compared?

Both were tested for 4 registration years (2018–2021). The Peugeot 2008 had the higher pass rate in 0 of them and the Volkswagen T-Roc in 4.

What fails most on each?

Peugeot 2008: joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps. Volkswagen T-Roc: tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm.