Is the Peugeot 3008 reliable?

On MOT evidence the Peugeot 3008 is well below average. It passes 65.6% of tests once age and mileage are accounted for, against a national average of 72.3%, which ranks it 216 of 262 models with enough data for a fair comparison. This measures how often the car meets the MOT standard, not how often it breaks down or what a repair costs.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Peugeot 3008?

The item recorded most often is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", which appears in 20.3% of failed Peugeot 3008 tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.

What do testers most often warn about on a Peugeot 3008?

The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 32.1% of all Peugeot 3008 tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Peugeot 3008 usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 65,685 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Does a Peugeot 3008 get harder to pass as it ages?

Yes. At 3 to 5 years old, 88.1% of Peugeot 3008 tests pass. By fifteen years or more, that falls to 46.6%. Nearly every model follows this pattern, which is why comparing raw pass rates between models is misleading unless age is accounted for.

Are most Peugeot 3008 models petrol or diesel?

Of the Peugeot 3008 cars tested, 63% are diesel, 32% are petrol, 4% are hybrid. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

Model reliability file

Peugeot 3008 MOT pass rate & common failures

From 144,047 recorded MOT tests of the Peugeot 3008, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

The Peugeot 3008 passes 65.6% of MOT tests once results are adjusted for the age and mileage of the cars tested, against a national average of 72.3%. That is well below average, ranking it 216 of 262 models with enough data to compare fairly. Based on 144,047 tests. Its most commonly recorded failure is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which appears in 20.3% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 65,685 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Pass rate, adjusted for age and mileage

65.6%national average72.3%unadjusted71.2%range covered99%rank216 of 262

The 3008 is 6.7 percentage points below the national pass rate once age and mileage are accounted for, which is well below average. The unadjusted figure is 71.2%; the difference is what the age and mileage of this model’s fleet was hiding.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Peugeot 3008 tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements20.3%
6,887 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
2.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened19.9%
6,761 occurrencesRoad spring broken or fractured explained
3.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc16.0%
5,437 occurrencesDriveshaft CV joint gaiter split or missing explained
4.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm13.7%
4,631 occurrencesBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
5.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning8.9%
3,025 occurrencesLamp not working explained
6.A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play8.5%
2,885 occurrencesBall joint worn explained
7.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn8.2%
2,790 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained
8.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning8.2%
2,773 occurrencesStop lamp not working explained
9.A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps7.5%
2,551 occurrencesLamp not working explained
10.A tyre seriously damaged6.4%
2,180 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Peugeot 3008 tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements32.1%
46,245 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
2.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured17.5%
25,193 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
3.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm12.7%
18,339 testsBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
4.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn8.6%
12,430 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained
5.A tyre seriously damaged7.7%
11,112 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
6.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users4.5%
6,428 tests
7.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn4.3%
6,184 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
8.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements4.1%
5,937 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained

How wear changes the picture

Pass rate by vehicle age

3–5 yrs88%

6–8 yrs78%

9–11 yrs62%

12–14 yrs52%

15+ yrs47%

Bands holding too few tests to be meaningful are omitted rather than shown as a rate.

What gets tested

The 3008 fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 65,685
Fuel mix of tested cars: Diesel63.1%
Petrol32.4%
Hybrid4.0%

Trim names grouped into this model (40)

Recorded exactly as DVSA holds them. Trim-level names are rolled up so one model is not split across a dozen thin pages.

3008 ACTIVE PHEV AUTO
3008 ACTIVE PREM + PTECH S/S A
3008 ACTIVE PREMIUM + B-HDI SS
3008 ACTIVE PREMIUM + PTECH SS
3008 ACTIVE PREMIUM BLUEHDI SS
3008 ACTIVE PREMIUM P-TECH S/S
3008 ACTIVE PREMIUM S/S PHEV A
3008 ACTIVE PURTECH S/S
3008 ALLURE MHEV AUTO
3008 ALLURE PHEV AUTO
3008 ALLURE PREM + P-TECH SS A
3008 ALLURE PREM P-TECH S/S A
3008 ALLURE PREM S/S PHEV A
3008 ALLURE PREM SS PHEV 4X4 A
3008 ALLURE PREMIUM + B-HDI SS
3008 ALLURE PREMIUM + PTECH SS
3008 ALLURE PREMIUM B-HDI SS A
3008 ALLURE PREMIUM BLUEHDI SS
3008 ALLURE PREMIUM P-TECH S/S
3008 ALLURE PREMIUM+ BHDI SS A
3008 ALLURE PREMIUM+ SS PHEV A
3008 ALLURE PRM+ SS PHEV 4X4 A
3008 ALLURE PURETECH S/S
3008 ALLURE PURETECH S/S AUTO
3008 ALLURE S/S PHEV 4X4 AUTO
3008 ALLURE S/S PHEV AUTO
3008 E HDI
3008 GT
3008 GT BLUEHDI S/S
3008 GT EV
3008 GT LINE
3008 GT LINE PREMIUM P-TECH SS
3008 GT LINE PURETECH S/S
3008 GT LINE S/S PHEV 4X4 AUTO
3008 GT LINE S/S PHEV AUTO
3008 GT MHEV AUTO
3008 GT PREM P-TECH S/S A
3008 GT PREMIUM BLUEHDI S/S A
3008 GT PREMIUM S/S PHEV 4X4 A
3008 GT PREMIUM S/S PHEV AUTO

Check a specific Peugeot 3008

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Peugeot models

Peugeot 208 — 68.4% adjusted
Peugeot Partner — 65.1% adjusted
Peugeot 2008 — 69.0% adjusted
Peugeot 308 — 67.5% adjusted
Peugeot 207 — 50.2% unadjusted
Peugeot 107 — 60.8% adjusted
All Peugeot models

Similar test volumes

Compare against other makes

Land Rover Discovery — 80.1% adjusted, ranked 54
Volkswagen Caddy — 72.1% adjusted, ranked 148
Nissan Note — 65.9% adjusted, ranked 212
Audi Q3 — 81.5% adjusted, ranked 44

Common questions

Is the Peugeot 3008 reliable?: On MOT evidence the Peugeot 3008 is well below average. It passes 65.6% of tests once age and mileage are accounted for, against a national average of 72.3%, which ranks it 216 of 262 models with enough data for a fair comparison. This measures how often the car meets the MOT standard, not how often it breaks down or what a repair costs.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Peugeot 3008?: The item recorded most often is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", which appears in 20.3% of failed Peugeot 3008 tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Peugeot 3008?: The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 32.1% of all Peugeot 3008 tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Peugeot 3008 usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 65,685 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.
Does a Peugeot 3008 get harder to pass as it ages?: Yes. At 3 to 5 years old, 88.1% of Peugeot 3008 tests pass. By fifteen years or more, that falls to 46.6%. Nearly every model follows this pattern, which is why comparing raw pass rates between models is misleading unless age is accounted for.
Are most Peugeot 3008 models petrol or diesel?: Of the Peugeot 3008 cars tested, 63% are diesel, 32% are petrol, 4% are hybrid. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. The adjusted rate is directly standardised across twenty-five age and mileage bands and reweighted onto the national distribution, so this model is compared against cars that have lived a similar life rather than against a younger or lighter-used fleet.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.