Peugeot 3008: what fails at MOT
206,000 MOT tests on the Peugeot 3008 in 2024, counted. 26.4% failed at the first attempt.
The short answer
26.4% of Peugeot 3008 tests failed at the first attempt. Cars of the same ages averaged 20.9%, so the 3008 does worse than most cars its age.
It fails most often on lights and electrics (7.2% of tests), suspension (5.5% of tests) and tyres (4.5% of tests). It fails on lights and electrics, suspension and brakes more often than most cars its age.
By year of registration
Older cars fail more, whatever the model. So each year is shown beside the figure for all cars first used that year.
| First used | Tests | Failed first time | All cars that year | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18,710 | 10.2% | 10.9% | 25,600 17,500 to 35,700 |
| 2020 | 20,959 | 10.8% | 11.5% | 30,100 21,500 to 40,000 |
| 2019 | 29,970 | 14.6% | 13.4% | 39,300 29,200 to 51,300 |
| 2018 | 28,468 | 17.8% | 15.6% | 47,600 36,400 to 60,900 |
| 2017 | 25,261 | 22.4% | 18.2% | 54,400 41,800 to 69,400 |
| 2016 | 8,658 | 32.5% | 21.3% | 56,900 42,800 to 73,300 |
| 2015 | 10,532 | 32.4% | 24.4% | 66,600 51,200 to 83,600 |
| 2014 | 10,564 | 37.8% | 27.7% | 76,300 59,600 to 95,900 |
| 2013 | 13,986 | 46.4% | 30.6% | 84,500 66,700 to 103,300 |
| 2012 | 13,701 | 44.2% | 33.4% | 92,900 74,500 to 112,800 |
| 2011 | 13,331 | 45.7% | 36.1% | 99,300 80,300 to 118,100 |
| 2010 | 11,043 | 50.9% | 38.6% | 105,200 86,500 to 125,600 |
| 2009 | 1,025 | 58.1% | 39.8% | 104,100 85,400 to 125,500 |
Green is at least three points better than other cars that year, red at least three points worse. Typical mileage is the middle reading at the test, with the range the middle half of cars fell in.
Where it fails
The share of Peugeot 3008 tests with at least one failure in each part of the MOT, beside what cars of the same ages average.
| Part of the test | 3008 | Cars its age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics | 7.2% | 5.0% | More than most |
| Suspension | 5.5% | 3.8% | More than most |
| Tyres | 4.5% | 3.8% | |
| Brakes | 4.2% | 3.1% | More than most |
| Body and structure | 2.7% | 1.3% | More than most |
| Wipers, washers and windscreen | 2.6% | 2.5% | |
| Steering | 1.5% | 0.8% | |
| Exhaust and emissions | 1.2% | 1.3% |
The parts that fail most
- Tyre2.5%
- Tyre tread2.5%
- Driveshaft joint2.3%
- Brake pads2.1%
- Headlamp aim2.1%
- Coil spring2.1%
- Brake light1.8%
- Headlamp1.8%
- Ball joint1.6%
- Side light1.6%
Share of tests with a failure on that part.
The most common failures
- Tyre tread: below requirements of 1.6mm2.4%
- Driveshaft joint: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.2%
- Coil spring: fractured or broken2.1%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.9%
- Brake light: not working1.7%
- Ball joint: excessively worn1.5%
- Side light: not working1.5%
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam1.4%
- Number plate light: inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1.3%
- Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play1.2%
What testers warn about
Advisories are things that passed this time but are wearing. They are the best guide to next year's bills.
- Tyre tread: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge14.9%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened8.1%
- Brake pads: wearing thin7.0%
- Suspension pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement3.7%
- Tyre: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing3.4%
- Engine oil: leak, but not excessive2.3%
- Brake discs: worn, but not excessively2.2%
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt2.1%
What these figures can't tell you
An MOT is a safety and emissions test. These figures show how often the model fails that test. They say nothing about engines, gearboxes or electronics that break between tests, and how a car has been looked after matters more than its badge. The car you are looking at has its own MOT record, and that is the one to read.
Ask before you travel
- “Do all the lights work, including the number plate lights and brake lights?”
- “Have any suspension parts been replaced, such as springs, ball joints or bushes, and can I see the invoice?”
- “When were the brake pads and discs last changed?”
- “Is there any corrosion underneath or around the sills and arches?”
Check a Peugeot 3008's own MOT record
Type the registration from the advert. You'll see every test that car has had, what it failed on and what it was warned about, free.
Where this comes from
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The counting is Hindsight's own.
First-attempt MOT tests of cars first used 2004 to 2021. A test counts as failed if it failed or only passed after a repair during the test. Retests are left out. Built on 13 November 2026.