Peugeot 3008 Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems

Free Peugeot 3008 vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.

  • 77% MOT pass rate
  • 1,878 3008s checked
  • 16.2% of Peugeots had outstanding finance

Peugeot 3008 reg check

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Full Peugeot 3008 history check from £3.99

The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Peugeot 3008 car check:

Of the 130 Peugeot vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 16.2% had outstanding finance recorded, 10.0% an insurance write-off record and 13.8% a number plate change.

  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
  • Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Free Peugeot 3008 MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 1,398 Peugeot 3008 vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 77%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 8,000typical miles a year
  • 3.3%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 12,330MOT tests analysed
  • 2012–2019built (middle half)
  • 65%diesel; 29% petrol; 4% hybrid electric (clean); 1% electric diesel

Peugeot 3008 common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on the Peugeot 3008, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the 3008's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.

Top 20 Peugeot 3008 MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Stop lamp not working3.1%
  2. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.1%
  3. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick2.4%
  4. Position lamp not working2.4%
  5. Coil spring fractured or broken2.2%
  6. Headlamp not working on dipped beam2.2%
  7. Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.3%
  8. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1.1%
  9. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1.0%
  10. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.0%
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  1. Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect0.9%
  2. Track rod end ball joint has excessive play0.9%
  3. Headlamp aim too low0.9%
  4. Parking brake efficiency below requirements0.9%
  5. Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn0.9%
  6. Headlamp aim too high0.7%
  7. Tyre has ply or cords exposed0.7%
  8. Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.6%
  9. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.6%
  10. Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn0.5%

Top 20 Peugeot 3008 MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge12.3%
  2. Brake pad wearing thin8.8%
  3. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened8.6%
  4. Tyre worn close to the legal limit3.8%
  5. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources3.7%
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive3.4%
  7. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt2.8%
  8. Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement2.4%
  9. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing2.2%
  10. Brake disc worn, but not excessively1.9%
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  1. Nail in tyre1.8%
  2. Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play1.4%
  3. Coil spring corroded1.2%
  4. Suspension arm ball joint has slight play1.2%
  5. Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated1.0%
  6. Service brake binding but not excessively0.8%
  7. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread0.8%
  8. Items removed from driver's view prior to test0.7%
  9. Track rod end ball joint has slight play0.7%
  10. Play in steering rack inner joint0.6%
  • Lights and indicators: 47% of failed tests
  • Suspension: 25% of failed tests
  • Tyres: 24% of failed tests
  • Brakes: 23% of failed tests
  • Windscreen and wipers: 11% of failed tests
  • Tyres advisory: 28% of tests
  • Brakes advisory: 22% of tests
  • Suspension advisory: 11% of tests

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 1,398 Peugeot 3008 vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since April 2023 (12,330 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Peugeot 3008 versions

Every Peugeot 3008 version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "3008" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

VersionVehiclesMOT pass rateTop failure area
3008 (no version recorded) 1,238 76% Lights and indicators
3008 GT
  • 3008 GT Line Premium P-Tech SS: 17
  • 3008 GT S/S Phev Auto: 14
  • 3008 GT Puretech S/S: 12
  • 3008 GT S/S Phev 4X4 Auto: 11
  • 3008 GT Premium S/S Phev Auto: 9
  • 3008 GT Prem P-Tech S/S A: 9
  • 3008 GT Puretech S/S Auto: 6
  • 3008 GT Premium Bluehdi S/S A: 5
  • and 5 more
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3008 Allure
  • 3008 Allure Puretech S/S: 23
  • 3008 Allure Prem S/S Phev A: 7
  • 3008 Allure S/S Phev Auto: 6
  • 3008 Allure Premium Bluehdi SS: 6
  • 3008 Allure Premium P-Tech S/S: 5
  • and 6 more
 61 – –

Key history checks before buying a used Peugeot 3008

All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.

Outstanding finance

A Peugeot on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check

Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)

Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check

Police stolen marker

Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check

High risk register

Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the 3008. Find out why before you buy.

Mileage anomaly check & MOT history

Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check

Previous keepers & plate changes

How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check

More free and full vehicle checks for a Peugeot 3008

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Finance, write-off, stolen, keepers, plate changes and 150+ data points on the Peugeot 3008 you're looking at. The MOT history and mileage come free.

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Peugeot 3008 MOT questions

How do I check a used Peugeot 3008 for outstanding finance or a write-off?

Run a full car history check on its registration. Of the 130 Peugeot 3008 vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 16.2% had outstanding finance recorded and 10.0% an insurance write-off record. The report also shows stolen markers, keepers, plate and colour changes.

Is a Peugeot 3008 car check free?

The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Peugeot 3008 are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

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

Stop lamp not working: found at 3.1% of the Peugeot 3008 MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 47% of failed tests.

What is the Peugeot 3008 MOT pass rate?

77% of 12,330 MOT tests on 1,398 Peugeot 3008 vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Peugeot 3008?

Going by its MOT records, the Peugeot 3008's most common failures are stop lamp not working (3.1% of tests); tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (3.1% of tests); brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick (2.4% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 12.3% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Peugeot 3008 typically driven?

About 8,000 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 3.3% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

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