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Peugeot 3008 - 2012

270.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot 3008, model year 2012. Sample size: 10,510 cars, 25,508 tests and 68,943 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 10,510 cars

The 2012 Peugeot 3008 displays a higher overall defect rate of 270 per 100 cars compared to the yearly average of 246 per 100 cars, marking a 9.8% increase. Mileage-related trends show that defect rates rise significantly as mileage increases, particularly in the highest bracket of over 124,000 miles. This model stands out negatively in categories such as Steering, Lights & Electrics, and Equipment, where its defect rates are considerably higher than the average. Notably, the Peugeot 3008 shows deficiencies in these critical areas, highlighting potential reliability concerns relative to other vehicles of the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 10,510 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 9.9% worse
114.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 56.1% worse
20.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 10.9% better
17.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 41.0% worse
87.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 2.8% worse
251.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 24.8% better
19.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 64.5% worse
10.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 13.6% better
20.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 411 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10,182
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,443
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,501
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,637
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,313
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,295
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 2,063
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,039
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,812
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,339

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,313
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,256
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,175
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,098
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,048
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,039
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 799
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 654
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 537
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 508