Peugeot 3008 common problems and MOT pass rate

In 2025, DVSA recorded 144,050 initial MOT tests on the Peugeot 3008 in Great Britain, and 71.2% passed first time. Here is where the rest failed.

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Peugeot 3008 at the MOT, 2025

Initial MOT tests: 144,050
Passed first timeAll cars and vans: 72.1%: 71.2%
Failed at firstIncluding 5.2% repaired at the test and passed (PRS): 28.8%
Had a dangerous defectAll cars and vans: 7.3%: 8.4%
Licensed in the UKEnd of 2026 Q2, plus 6,154 off the road (SORN): 185,259

Contains DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, year 2025.

Failure areas

Where the 3008 fails its MOT

The share of initial tests in 2025 with at least one fail or PRS item in each part of the MOT. A test can fail in more than one area, so these do not add up to the fail rate.

1Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
10.9%
Headlamps and their aim, brake lights, indicators, fog and reversing lamps, warning lights, battery and wiringAll cars and vans: 10.8%
2Suspension
9.5%
Springs, shock absorbers, suspension arms and bushes, anti-roll bars, wheel bearings and axlesAll cars and vans: 9.0%
3Tyres
6.7%
Tread depth, cuts and bulges, the right size and type, valves and tyre pressure warning systemsAll cars and vans: 6.2%
4Brakes
6.1%
Pedal and handbrake, pipes and hoses, discs, pads and drums, and how well the car stopsAll cars and vans: 6.4%
5Body, chassis and structure
4.4%
Corrosion and damage to the structure, the exhaust system, fuel system, doors, seats, towbar, bumpers and engine mountingsAll cars and vans: 3.3%
6Visibility
4.0%
The driver's view, windscreen damage, wipers, washers and mirrorsAll cars and vans: 4.4%
7Steering
2.5%
Steering rack, joints and linkages, power steering, the steering wheel and columnAll cars and vans: 2.0%
8Noise, emissions and leaks
1.9%
Exhaust emissions and smoke, exhaust noise and fluid leaksAll cars and vans: 3.2%
9Seat belts and airbags
1.3%
Seat belts, airbags and the airbag warning lightAll cars and vans: 1.0%
10Road wheels
0.4%
Damaged or loose wheels, wheel nuts and hubsAll cars and vans: 0.4%

This modelAll cars and vans

Parts

The parts that fail most

Share of initial tests with a fail or PRS item on each part, 2025.

SpringsSuspension4.2%
TransmissionBody and structure3.8%
Mechanical brake componentsBrakes3.7%
Tread depthTyres3.6%
Headlamp aimLamps and electrics3.5%
ConditionTyres3.1%
Suspension armsSuspension2.9%
HeadlampsLamps and electrics2.7%

By age

Pass rate by year first used

Older cars fail more often, so compare a car with others of its year. Cars up to 25 years old; years with fewer than 250 tests are left out.

First used	Tests	Passed first time	Dangerous defect
2023	270	92.6%	4.4%
2022	9,346	89.5%	4.5%
2021	11,618	88.9%	4.9%
2020	11,538	86.0%	6.6%
2019	18,969	82.3%	6.9%
2018	18,544	77.7%	6.6%
2017	16,325	73.5%	6.8%
2016	6,405	63.7%	9.1%
2015	7,801	64.5%	9.5%
2014	7,735	58.9%	11.5%
2013	10,057	50.9%	12.5%
2012	9,514	53.7%	12.8%
2011	8,640	51.1%	12.7%
2010	6,703	46.9%	12.9%
2009	561	42.1%	14.8%

Mileage

3008 mileage by age

The median reading at the test: half the cars of that age had covered more, half less. Estimated from 1,000-mile bands, for cars up to 25 years old.

A car well above or below the typical figure is not a problem in itself, but the readings should rise steadily from one MOT to the next. A fall, or a long gap, is worth asking about.

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Age at test	Median mileage	Readings
2 years	23,800 miles	7,117
3 years	31,000 miles	10,653
4 years	36,600 miles	11,295
5 years	44,000 miles	15,633
6 years	52,400 miles	18,770
7 years	60,000 miles	16,741
8 years	63,400 miles	10,048
9 years	69,400 miles	7,178
10 years	78,500 miles	7,269
11 years	87,000 miles	9,421
12 years	94,500 miles	9,690
13 years	100,100 miles	8,893
14 years	106,000 miles	7,879
15 years	108,900 miles	3,314

Checking a particular 3008?

Averages tell you what to look at. The registration tells you about this car: every MOT since 2005 with its failures and advisories, each mileage reading, and whether it is taxed.

Questions

Peugeot 3008: common questions

Contains DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, year 2025.

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

In DVSA's 2025 test records, the area that failed most often on the Peugeot 3008 was lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 10.9% of initial tests had at least one fail or PRS item there, against 10.8% for all cars and vans. Next came suspension (9.5%) and tyres (6.7%).

What is the MOT pass rate for the Peugeot 3008?

71.2% of 144,050 initial MOT tests on the Peugeot 3008 in 2025 were a pass first time. Another 5.2% passed after small repairs made at the test station within the hour (PRS). Across all cars and vans, 72.1% passed first time.

Does a lower pass rate mean the Peugeot 3008 is unreliable?

Not on its own. MOT results depend on age, mileage and upkeep as much as on design, so a model with many older cars on the road will usually fail more often. The table by year compares cars of a similar age. What matters most is the record of the car you are looking at, so check its MOT history before you buy.

What counts as a dangerous defect?

One the tester judges to be a direct and immediate risk to road safety, or to have a serious impact on the environment. The car fails and should not be driven until it is repaired. 8.4% of initial tests on the Peugeot 3008 found at least one, against 7.3% for all cars and vans.

Where do these figures come from?

From DVSA's anonymised MOT test data for 2025, published under the Open Government Licence. We count initial tests on cars and light vans in Great Britain, as DVSA does in its own statistics: retests, appeals and abandoned tests are left out, and so are advisories and minor defects.

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