2020 Peugeot 3008 hybrid: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2020 Peugeot 3008 hybrid?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2020 Peugeot 3008 hybrid than on all cars registered in 2020.

• Tread depth1.8× usual
  Peugeot 3008

  26.9% All 2020 cars

  14.9%

  Failed outright at MOT: 2.8%, against 1.4% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £70–£150 our estimate

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

Common 2020 Peugeot 3008 hybrid MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2020 Peugeot 3008 hybrid MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Tyres
  33% 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
  11% 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.

• Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
  3% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

• Suspension
  3% 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
  2% 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
  2% of testsRough price £80–£250

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

Known faults on the 2020 Peugeot 3008 hybrid

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

• 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 2020 Peugeot 3008 hybrid

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. Any recent work on the tread depth? (Flagged at MOT 1.8× as often on the 2020 Peugeot 3008 hybrid as on other cars the same age.)
3. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?