MOT performance
Peugeot 3008 petrol: MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 81,026 MOT tests on petrol Peugeot 3008s in 2023–2024 (on average 4.9 years old at test, median 35,666 miles), 81.4% passed first time, against 66.7% of 186,342 diesel Peugeot 3008 tests. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, petrol Peugeot 3008s failed 6% more often than comparable cars — 1.06× against 1.22× for the Peugeot 3008 as a whole.
81,026 MOT tests on 42,349 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 81.4% | ±0.3 pts (95%), n = 81,026 |
| All Peugeot 3008s | 71.4% | n = 273,700 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 1.06× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00; Peugeot 3008 overall 1.22× |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 6.6% | n = 81,026 |
| Average age at test | 4.9 years | n = 81,026 |
| Registration years covered | 2008–2022 | DVSA first-use date |
Petrol against the other Peugeot 3008 fuels
Official DVSA test results by fuel, with 73 Auto's adjusted ratio (failures against cars of the same age, mileage and fuel). The petrol cars were tested 3.1 years younger on average than the diesel ones, so the raw pass rates partly reflect age; the adjusted column doesn't.
| Fuel | Tests | Average age | First-time pass | vs similar cars | Dangerous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 186,342 | 8 yrs | 66.7% | +26% | 9.9% |
| Petrol | 81,026 | 4.9 yrs | 81.4% | +6% | 6.6% |
| Hybrid | 6,178 | 4.4 yrs | 80.3% | +39% | 8.3% |
Where petrol Peugeot 3008s differ
- Noise, emissions and leaks: petrol Peugeot 3008s failed 59% more often than the Peugeot 3008 overall, relative to comparable cars (1.40× vs 0.88×).
- Steering: petrol Peugeot 3008s failed 42% less often than the Peugeot 3008 overall, relative to comparable cars (0.96× vs 1.65×).
- Lights, reflectors and electrical: petrol Peugeot 3008s failed 33% less often than the Peugeot 3008 overall, relative to comparable cars (0.97× vs 1.45×).
- Suspension: petrol Peugeot 3008s failed 21% less often than the Peugeot 3008 overall, relative to comparable cars (1.07× vs 1.35×).
| Area | Petrol (vs similar) | All Peugeot 3008s (vs similar) |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 5.8% (+8%) | 6.9% (+12%) |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 4.8% (-3%) | 11.3% (+45%) |
| Brakes | 4.0% (+19%) | 6.5% (+26%) |
| Suspension | 3.2% (+7%) | 8.4% (+35%) |
| Driver's view of the road | 3.0% (-16%) | 3.9% (Same) |
| Body, chassis and structure | 2.1% (+122%) | 3.9% (+89%) |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.6% (+40%) | 1.7% (-12%) |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.7% (+80%) | 1.4% (+120%) |
| Steering | 0.6% (-4%) | 2.2% (+65%) |
| Road wheels | 0.2% (-8%) | 0.3% (-5%) |
Most common petrol Peugeot 3008 failure items
2 of these 5 items are not among the Peugeot 3008's ten most common failures overall.
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 2.53% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 2.44% |
| Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Body, chassis and structure | 1.65% |
| Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 1.58% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Driver's view of the road | 1.21% |
Pass rate by age, by fuel
| Age at test (years) | petrol pass rate (tests) | diesel pass rate (tests) |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 86.6% (32,870) | 86.0% (27,473) |
| 5-6 | 81.5% (26,417) | 77.2% (35,394) |
| 7-8 | 75.6% (3,883) | 67.9% (28,529) |
| 9-10 | 59.4% (1,483) | 58.1% (35,964) |
| 11-12 | 54.0% (3,753) | 53.6% (37,051) |
| 13-15 | 47.8% (2,716) | 49.1% (15,545) |
Peugeot 3008 by registration year
Registration-year pages cover every fuel of that year.
- 2010 Peugeot 3008 · 48.1%
- 2011 Peugeot 3008 · 53.9%
- 2012 Peugeot 3008 · 55.9%
- 2013 Peugeot 3008 · 54.3%
- 2014 Peugeot 3008 · 62.7%
- 2015 Peugeot 3008 · 67.6%
- 2016 Peugeot 3008 · 67.8%
- 2017 Peugeot 3008 · 77.7%
- 2018 Peugeot 3008 · 81.8%
- 2019 Peugeot 3008 · 85.3%
- 2020 Peugeot 3008 · 88.0%
- 2021 Peugeot 3008 · 88.5%
What this does and doesn't tell you
Fuel is DVSA's recorded fuel type; plug-in and self-charging hybrids are grouped as hybrid. A difference between fuels can come from the engines themselves, or from how the cars are used — diesels typically cover more miles, and the adjusted ratio allows for mileage band but not for every difference in use. For one car, its own MOT history is the better guide: see MOT check.
Check a specific petrol Peugeot 3008
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.