Peugeot 3008 MOT failure rate and common faults
143,758 Peugeot 3008 cars aged 3 to 20 took their MOT in 2025, and 28.8% failed at the first attempt. An average car of the same age failed 23.6% of the time, which makes the Peugeot 3008 22% more likely to fail than the typical car on the road. Here is what fails, and which years to look for.
28.8%
failed first time
143,758 MOT tests in 2025
+22%
vs same age average
average car of this age mix: 23.6%
188 of 208
age adjusted rank
among cars; 1 fails least
122.4
dangerous defects per 1,000
same age average: 92.0
What fails on a Peugeot 3008 MOT
Failure items recorded per 1,000 tests, by part of the car, set against an average car with exactly the same spread of ages. A figure well above average is a weak spot worth checking before you buy.
The most common Peugeot 3008 MOT failures
The individual failure items testers recorded most often, per 1,000 tests.
| Failure item | Area | Per 1,000 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 48.9 |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken | Suspension | 47.2 |
| Drive shafts: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Body, chassis, exhaust and drive shafts | 41.2 |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 32.6 |
| Position lamp: not working | Lights and electrics | 27.8 |
| Stop lamp: not working | Lights and electrics | 27.3 |
| Ball joint excessively worn | Suspension | 27.1 |
| Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | Lights and electrics | 24.3 |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam | Lights and electrics | 22.2 |
| Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play | Steering | 20.2 |
Peugeot 3008 MOT failure rate by year
Every car fails more often as it ages, so each registration year is compared with the average for all cars of the same age. Years with fewer than 500 tests are left out.
| First registered | Tests | Failed | Same age average | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9,345 | 10.5% | 11.4% | 27,600 |
| 2021 | 11,618 | 11.1% | 12.8% | 36,200 |
| 2020 | 11,538 | 14.0% | 14.1% | 40,200 |
| 2019 | 18,969 | 17.7% | 16.5% | 49,700 |
| 2018 | 18,544 | 22.3% | 19.1% | 58,200 |
| 2017 | 16,325 | 26.5% | 21.8% | 64,200 |
| 2016 | 6,405 | 36.3% | 25.1% | 66,600 |
| 2015 | 7,801 | 35.5% | 28.1% | 75,500 |
| 2014 | 7,735 | 41.1% | 31.4% | 85,700 |
| 2013 | 10,057 | 49.1% | 34.3% | 91,700 |
| 2012 | 9,514 | 46.3% | 36.6% | 99,500 |
| 2011 | 8,640 | 49.0% | 38.8% | 104,300 |
| 2010 | 6,703 | 53.1% | 40.7% | 109,100 |
| 2009 | 561 | 57.9% | 41.8% | 110,500 |
Advisories to look for in a Peugeot 3008's MOT history
An advisory is a tester's warning that something is wearing but has not failed yet. These are the ones written most often on the Peugeot 3008, per 1,000 tests. If the car you are looking at has one of these, ask whether it has been fixed since.
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge362.4
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened175.1
- Brake pads: wearing thin127.4
- Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement86.3
- Tyres: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing77.2
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive44.5
Checking a used Peugeot 3008 before you buy
Against cars of the same age, the Peugeot 3008 fails more often than average on lights and electrics, suspension and brakes. Start there.
Lights and electrics
Walk round the car with every light on: headlights on dip and main beam, indicators, brake lights, fog lights and the number plate lamp. A pattern of electrical faults costs more than a bulb.
Suspension
Drive over speed bumps with the radio off and listen for knocks. Look at the car side on: a corner sitting lower than the others often means a broken coil spring.
Brakes
Look through the wheel spokes at the discs for a deep lip or scoring, check the handbrake holds the car on a slope, and feel for a pull to one side when braking hard.
Averages only take you so far. The specific car's MOT history shows whether it has already failed on any of these, how often advisories were ignored, and whether the mileage climbs steadily from test to test. Read our guide to reading a car's MOT history before you go to view it.
Fuel mix of the Peugeot 3008 cars tested: Diesel 63%, Petrol 32%, Hybrid 4%. Average age at test 8.4 years, average recorded mileage 65,800.
Peugeot 3008 MOT questions
What is the Peugeot 3008 MOT failure rate?
28.8% of Peugeot 3008 cars failed their first MOT test of 2025, from 143,758 tests on vehicles aged 3 to 20. An average car with the same age mix failed 23.6% of the time, so the Peugeot 3008 was 22% more likely to fail.
What fails most often on a Peugeot 3008 MOT?
Lights and electrics caused the most failure items, at 172 per 1,000 tests. The single most common failure item was "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm", recorded 48.9 times per 1,000 tests.
Which Peugeot 3008 year has the best MOT record?
Measured against cars of the same age, 2021 registrations did best: 11.1% failed against an average of 12.8% for cars that age. Older cars always fail more often, so compare a year with its age group rather than with newer cars.
Does this tell me whether a particular Peugeot 3008 will pass?
No. These are averages across every Peugeot 3008 tested in 2025. The car in front of you has its own record: its full MOT history shows every pass, failure and advisory it has had, and it is free to view by registration.
Other Peugeot models
- Peugeot 20829.6% failed
- Peugeot Partner37.3% failed
- Peugeot 200826.0% failed
- Peugeot 30835.7% failed
- Peugeot 20749.8% failed
- Peugeot 10738.8% failed
Ranked close to the Peugeot 3008
- Vauxhall Corsarank 185
- Fiat 500Xrank 186
- Renault Scenicrank 187
- Jeep Renegaderank 190
How these figures are calculated
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 release. We count first tests of cars and small vans (class 4) aged 3 to 20, so a car that fails and is retested is counted once. A failure includes faults fixed and passed within the same visit. The same age average weights the national failure rate for each age by how many Peugeot 3008 cars of that age were tested, so a model is never penalised for having an older fleet. Make and model are as recorded at the test; trim levels are combined. Full method and rankings.
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