2016 Peugeot 3008: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
Known faults on every 2016 Peugeot 3008
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- All engines
Electrical and heater faults
Electrical faults are the most common problem, and heating and ventilation failures are known.
At the viewing: Test every electrical item and the heater and air con.
Source: What Car?: used Peugeot 3008 (2009-2016) reliability
- Some cars
Fuel pipe and fuel heater recalls
A fuel return pipe could wear through and leak (built Oct 2009 to July 2010), and a fuel heater cover could overheat a connector (built Sept 2012 to Dec 2014).
At the viewing: Ask a Peugeot dealer to confirm the recalls were done.
Source: What Car?: used Peugeot 3008 (2009-2016) reliability
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Other years
Every year of the Peugeot 3008 compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 271 | Tyres 13% |
| 2022 | 9,847 | Tyres 26% |
| 2021 | 23,498 | Tyres 27% |
| 2020 | 34,917 | Tyres 30% |
| 2019 | 56,683 | Tyres 29% |
| 2018 | 55,228 | Tyres 28% |
| 2017 | 48,853 | Tyres 28% |
| 2015 | 23,743 | Tyres 32% |
| 2014 | 23,908 | Tyres 35% |
| 2013 | 31,689 | Lights and electrics 38% |
| 2012 | 30,735 | Suspension 41% |
| 2011 | 29,302 | Suspension 45% |
| 2010 | 23,953 | Suspension 48% |
| 2009 | 2,126 | Suspension 51% |