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2010 Peugeot 3008: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2010 Peugeot 3008s, from 6,719 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

6,719MOT tests in 2025
47%pass first time (all 2010 cars: 59%)
7,200typical miles a year
2.2×the usual rate for engine oil leaks

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2010 Peugeot 3008s than on all cars registered in 2010.

  • Engine oil leaks2.2× usual
    Peugeot 3008
    22.7% All 2010 cars
    10.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.7%, against 0.2% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £80–£600 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and where the car is usually parked for fresh oil. Ask whether the leak has been looked at.

  • Headlights2.6× usual
    Peugeot 3008
    17.7% All 2010 cars
    6.8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 7.5%, against 3.6% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £40–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check both headlights on dipped and full beam, and look for cloudy or cracked lenses.

  • Number plate lights2.2× usual
    Peugeot 3008
    19.4% All 2010 cars
    9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 6%, against 2.5% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £5–£40 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check the number plate lights work and the plates are clean and legal.

  • Suspension arm bushes and joints1.8× usual
    Peugeot 3008
    20.3% All 2010 cars
    11%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.4%, against 2.2% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £120–£180 (one arm) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for clunks over bumps and feel for the steering wandering. Worn arm bushes show as cracked rubber near the wheels.

  • Sidelights2.1× usual
    Peugeot 3008
    14.5% All 2010 cars
    6.8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 12.2%, against 6% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

Better than most

Sub-frame: 0.7% here, against 7% of all 2010 cars. Rigid brake pipes: 0.9% here, against 6.8% of all 2010 cars.

By area

The share of 2010 Peugeot 3008 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    52% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Lights and electrics
    50% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Tyres
    39% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    35% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    24% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

  • Driveshafts and joints
    12% of testsRough price £60–£350

    At the viewing: On full steering lock, drive slowly and listen for clicking from the front wheels.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20228,900Tyres 26%
202111,443Tyres 27%
202011,555Tyres 31%
201918,936Tyres 29%
201818,548Tyres 28%
201716,365Tyres 29%
20166,428Tyres 33%
20157,822Tyres 33%
20147,737Suspension 36%
201310,083Suspension 44%
20129,539Suspension 46%
20118,646Suspension 50%
2009561Suspension 57%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2010 Peugeot 3008s registered in 2010. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score