2019 Peugeot 3008 petrol: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2019 Peugeot 3008 petrol?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2019 Peugeot 3008 petrol than on all cars registered in 2019.

• Drive shaft (CV) joints5.4× usual
  Peugeot 3008

  2.7% All 2019 cars

  0.5%

  Failed outright at MOT: 1.4%, against 0.2% of all 2019 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £60–£350 our estimate

  At the viewing: Drive slowly on full steering lock in both directions and listen for clicking. Look for split rubber boots behind the front wheels.

• Exhaust system4.2× usual
  Peugeot 3008

  2.1% All 2019 cars

  0.5%

  Failed outright at MOT: 0%, against 0.1% of all 2019 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £100–£500 (pipe or section) ClickMechanic

  At the viewing: Listen for blowing or rattling from underneath at idle, and look for black soot around joints.

• Number plate lights2.1× usual
  Peugeot 3008

  2.5% All 2019 cars

  1.2%

  Failed outright at MOT: 0.7%, against 0.4% of all 2019 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.

Common 2019 Peugeot 3008 petrol MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2019 Peugeot 3008 petrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Tyres
  31% 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
  22% 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.

• Lights and electrics
  6% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

• Seats and seatbelts
  4% of testsRough price £80–£250

  At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

• Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
  4% of testsRough price £15–£250

  At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

• Driveshafts and joints
  3% of testsRough price £60–£350

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

Known faults on the 2019 Peugeot 3008 petrol

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.

• Rear suspension bolts and hybrid battery

  Built 2019 to 2020

  Cars built Oct 2019 to Jan 2020 may have rear suspension bolts that can break, and a few plug-in hybrids built late 2019 need a new battery pack.

  At the viewing: Ask for proof the recalls were done.

  Source: What Car?: used Peugeot 3008 (2017-2024) reliability

• Timing belt that runs in oil (PureTech petrol)

  1.0 and 1.2 PureTech petrol

  The 1.0 and 1.2 PureTech petrol engines use a timing belt that runs in the engine oil (a “wet belt”). It can break down early and shed rubber that blocks the oil supply, which can wreck the engine. Some also burn too much oil. Stellantis now covers earlier engines for belt and oil-burning problems for up to 10 years or 112,000 miles, as long as the car has been serviced on schedule.

  At the viewing: Ask for a full service history showing the right oil, and when the belt was last checked or changed. Check the oil level on the dipstick, and that no oil-pressure or engine warning light stays on.

  Source: Parkers: Stellantis wet belt compensation, and the cars at risk, Stellantis: compensation policy for earlier PureTech 1.0 and 1.2 engines (7 May 2025)

• Infotainment and warning light glitches

  All engines

  Owners report faulty infotainment and erratic warning lights.

  At the viewing: Use the screen and check no warnings stay on.

  Source: What Car?: used Peugeot 3008 (2017-2024) reliability

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2019 Peugeot 3008 petrol

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

1. Have the rear suspension bolt and battery recalls been done?
2. When was the timing belt last checked or changed, and has it had the right oil at every service? Is the car still within Stellantis’ extended PureTech cover?
3. Any recent work on the drive shaft (cv) joints? (Flagged at MOT 5.4× as often on the 2019 Peugeot 3008 petrol as on other cars the same age.)
4. Any recent work on the exhaust system? (Flagged at MOT 4.2× as often on the 2019 Peugeot 3008 petrol as on other cars the same age.)
5. Any recent work on the number plate lights? (Flagged at MOT 2.1× as often on the 2019 Peugeot 3008 petrol as on other cars the same age.)
6. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?