Peugeot 3008 Reliability: MOT Pass Rate by Year & Engine

Verdict

The Peugeot 3008 passes its MOT first time on 71.4% of tests, 4.2 points lower than a typical car of the same age and mileage (75.6%). That puts it ahead of 23% of cars on UK roads once age and mileage are taken into account.

By year of first registration, the 2021 3008 does best (beats 66% of cars) and the 2016 worst (beats 6%).

Of its engines, the 1.5 Diesel does best (beats 53%) and the 1.6 Diesel worst (beats 16%).

Better than average on emissions & leaks.

Watch these weak spots

Lights & electrics1.4×as often as a typical car

Brakes1.3×as often as a typical car

Drive shaft (CV) joints3.3×as often as a typical car

Brake lights2.2×as often as a typical car

MOT pass rate by age

First-time pass rate at each MOT by the car’s age in years.

Peugeot 3008Typical car, same age & mileage

Best and worst years

By year of first registration, ranked against all cars on UK roads after adjusting for age and mileage. Green = better than half of cars.

Beats 11%

Beats 15%

Beats 28%

Beats 24%

Beats 6%

Beats 19%

Beats 18%

Beats 6%

Beats 36%

Beats 42%

Beats 50%

Beats 53%

Beats 66%

Beats 69%

Beats 43%

Engines

All years, most common first. Grades compare each car with cars of the same age and mileage (A = best 20% of cars on UK roads, E = worst 20%), so an older or higher-mileage car can grade above one with a higher pass rate.

Engine	Years	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.6 Diesel	2009–2018	544,538	65.1%	Beats 16%	E
1.2 Petrol	2015–2023	171,417	84.4%	Beats 44%	C
1.5 Diesel	2018–2022	99,215	84.2%	Beats 53%	C
2.0 Diesel	2009–2019	76,186	68.2%	Beats 32%	D
1.6 Petrol	2009–2021	71,245	71.1%	Beats 24%	D
1.6 Hybrid	2020–2022	14,456	86.9%	Beats 59%	C
2.0 Diesel hybrid	2012–2015	6,792	67.8%	Beats 41%	C

Where it fails

Each area compared with a typical car of the same age and mileage, in points of pass rate. Tap or hover an area to see what to check.

Better than typicalTypicalWorse than typical

Lights: 12.2% of tests fail on lights & electrics, against 8.7% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Walk round the car with every light on, including brake, fog and number plate lights.

Every MOT area

Share of tests failing on each area, against a typical car of the same age and mileage (black line).

Lights & electrics

12.2% vs 8.7%

Suspension

7.7% vs 6.4%

Tyres

6.8% vs 6.3%

Brakes

6.4% vs 5.0%

Visibility

3.6% vs 4.1%

Body & structure

3.4% vs 1.9%

Steering

1.9% vs 1.2%

Emissions & leaks

1.5% vs 2.0%

Seat belts & airbags

1.4% vs 0.6%

Wheels

0.3% vs 0.3%

Buying one or MOT due? Check these

Brake lights 2.2× typical
Walk around with the lights on: bulb failures are the easiest MOT fails to avoid.
Tyre tread depth 1.5× typical
Check every tyre, including the inner edge, has at least 3 mm of tread. Uneven wear can point to alignment or suspension problems.
Headlight bulbs & units 1.9× typical
Check dipped and main beam on both sides.
Coil springs 1.6× typical
Look behind each wheel for a snapped coil (often the bottom one) and listen for clunks over bumps.
Brake pads 1.5× typical
Ask when the pads were last replaced and look for a brake-wear warning on the dash.
Track rod ends 1.6× typical
Feel for play or knocking in the steering and check for wear on the inner edges of the front tyres.

Pass rate by mileage

First-time pass rate by mileage at the test.

Peugeot 3008Typical car

Most common MOT failures

Item	This car	Typical	vs typical
Tyre tread depth	3.8%	2.5%	1.5×
Brake lights	3.3%	1.5%	2.2×
Coil springs	3.2%	2.0%	1.6×
Headlight aim	3.2%	2.5%	1.3×
Brake pads	3.0%	2.1%	1.5×
Headlight bulbs & units	2.9%	1.6%	1.9×
Tyre damage & cracking	2.9%	3.6%	0.8×
Drive shaft (CV) joints	2.8%	0.8%	3.3×
Sidelights	2.7%	1.9%	1.4×
Number plate lights	2.2%	1.0%	2.1×

Specific defects found

Tester wording for the most frequent failure items, per 1,000 tests.

Defect	per 1,000
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements	38.1
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn	33.6
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened	32.0
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements	31.6
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning	31.1
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm	29.0
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc	28.1
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED	26.4

Check another car

Pick a make and model to see its MOT pass rate, best and worst years and weak spots.

Every year and engine

Tap a year to see its engines. Grades compare each car with cars of the same age and mileage (A = best 20% of cars on UK roads, E = worst 20%), so an older or higher-mileage car can grade above one with a higher pass rate.

2023 Peugeot 30081 engine88.3% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.2 Petrol	2,082	88.3%	Beats 43%	C

2022 Peugeot 30083 engines89.5% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.2 Petrol	7,896	90.1%	Beats 67%	B
1.5 Diesel	4,845	89.9%	Beats 78%	B
1.6 Hybrid	4,227	88.0%	Beats 64%	B

2021 Peugeot 30084 engines88.2% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.2 Petrol	14,862	88.8%	Beats 65%	B
1.5 Diesel	11,218	87.9%	Beats 70%	B
1.6 Hybrid	6,146	87.1%	Beats 62%	B
1.6 Petrol	1,313	89.0%	Beats 60%	B

2020 Peugeot 30084 engines86.6% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.2 Petrol	24,697	86.8%	Beats 47%	C
1.5 Diesel	13,798	86.3%	Beats 62%	B
1.6 Hybrid	4,083	85.6%	Beats 46%	C
1.6 Petrol	1,623	88.4%	Beats 63%	B

2019 Peugeot 30084 engines84.4% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.5 Diesel	41,440	84.1%	Beats 58%	C
1.2 Petrol	39,997	84.0%	Beats 37%	D
1.6 Petrol	8,434	86.7%	Beats 59%	C
2.0 Diesel	3,412	87.6%	Beats 84%	A

2018 Peugeot 30085 engines82.1% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.2 Petrol	35,483	83.1%	Beats 42%	C
1.5 Diesel	27,914	80.7%	Beats 33%	D
1.6 Diesel	22,619	79.4%	Beats 31%	D
1.6 Petrol	14,922	84.9%	Beats 56%	C
2.0 Diesel	8,627	85.3%	Beats 76%	B

2017 Peugeot 30084 engines80.3% passD

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.6 Diesel	52,539	77.7%	Beats 23%	D
1.2 Petrol	40,751	82.6%	Beats 46%	C
2.0 Diesel	11,008	81.7%	Beats 60%	B
1.6 Petrol	7,921	83.9%	Beats 57%	C

2016 Peugeot 30082 engines73.1% passE

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.6 Diesel	47,515	73.0%	Beats 6%	E
1.2 Petrol	3,543	75.0%	Beats 6%	E

2015 Peugeot 30084 engines73.6% passE

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.6 Diesel	61,942	73.6%	Beats 18%	E
2.0 Diesel	6,445	73.0%	Beats 20%	D
1.2 Petrol	2,106	76.9%	Beats 23%	D
2.0 Diesel hybrid	1,079	74.1%	Beats 44%	C

2014 Peugeot 30084 engines68.9% passE

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.6 Diesel	62,102	68.7%	Beats 18%	E
2.0 Diesel	6,956	69.6%	Beats 26%	D
1.6 Petrol	2,053	71.7%	Beats 23%	D
2.0 Diesel hybrid	1,508	69.6%	Beats 42%	C

2013 Peugeot 30084 engines59.4% passE

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.6 Diesel	85,220	59.0%	Beats 5%	E
2.0 Diesel	4,918	59.0%	Beats 5%	E
1.6 Petrol	3,789	62.0%	Beats 6%	E
2.0 Diesel hybrid	2,895	66.7%	Beats 40%	C

2012 Peugeot 30084 engines61.6% passD

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.6 Diesel	77,462	61.4%	Beats 23%	D
2.0 Diesel	8,621	62.1%	Beats 27%	D
1.6 Petrol	7,183	63.1%	Beats 19%	E
2.0 Diesel hybrid	1,310	63.4%	Beats 39%	D

2011 Peugeot 30083 engines59.5% passD

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.6 Diesel	71,783	59.5%	Beats 30%	D
2.0 Diesel	13,398	59.6%	Beats 30%	D
1.6 Petrol	10,279	59.0%	Beats 18%	E

2010 Peugeot 30083 engines51.7% passE

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.6 Diesel	59,265	51.4%	Beats 15%	E
2.0 Diesel	11,725	54.0%	Beats 24%	D
1.6 Petrol	11,289	51.5%	Beats 12%	E

2009 Peugeot 30083 engines47.7% passE

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.6 Diesel	4,091	47.2%	Beats 12%	E
1.6 Petrol	2,439	48.1%	Beats 9%	E
2.0 Diesel	1,076	48.6%	Beats 15%	E

FAQ

What is the Peugeot 3008 MOT pass rate?

71.4% of MOT tests on the Peugeot 3008 were passed first time, based on 983,849 tests between 2018 and 2026 of cars first registered 2009–2023. A typical car of the same age and mileage passes 75.6% of the time.

Is the Peugeot 3008 reliable?

On MOT results it rates D (below average): it passes first time less often than a typical car of the same age and mileage and does better than 23% of cars on UK roads. MOT results cover safety and emissions items, not every kind of breakdown.

Which Peugeot 3008 year is best?

Among years with enough data, the 2021 3008 does best for its age and mileage: it beats 66% of cars on UK roads. The 2016 does worst: it beats 6%.

Which Peugeot 3008 engine is best?

Across all years, the 1.5 Diesel does best: it beats 53% of cars on UK roads. The 1.6 Diesel does worst: it beats 16%.

What are the most common MOT failures on the Peugeot 3008?

The most common failure items are tyre tread depth, brake lights, coil springs. Compared with similar cars, drive shaft (CV) joints comes up 3.3× as often.

How we calculate this. We use official MOT results for cars tested in Great Britain from 2018 to 2026. Each car is compared with typical cars of the same age and mileage, so old and new cars are judged fairly; “pts” are percentage points above or below them. Differences also reflect how cars are used and maintained, not only how they are built.

Peugeot 3008 reliability

Verdict

Watch these weak spots

MOT pass rate by age

Best and worst years

Engines

Where it fails

Every MOT area

Buying one or MOT due? Check these

Pass rate by mileage

Most common MOT failures

Specific defects found

Every year and engine

FAQ