Peugeot 3008 2018: MOT failure rate for its age
15.4% of 75,472 MOT tests of the Peugeot 3008 first registered in 2018 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 94.7 (95% CI 92.9–96.4; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2018 Peugeot 3008 fails less often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 15.4 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 75472 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 92.9–96.4) | 94.7 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 75472 |
| Rank among this model's 12 build years | 2 | of 12 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 75472 |
| Tested in 2024 | 18623 | tests | median 47,743 miles | 2024 | 18623 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2018 Peugeot 3008 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2018 were tested at ages 3 to 6 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 19,188 | 12.1 | 11.7–12.6 | 11.5 | 105.3 |
| 4 | 18,888 | 13.2 | 12.7–13.7 | 13.4 | 99 |
| 5 | 18,773 | 16.7 | 16.2–17.3 | 17.3 | 96.6 |
| 6 | 18,623 | 19.7 | 19.1–20.2 | 23.1 | 85.2 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 75,472 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2018 Peugeot 3008?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2018 is tyres: 6.8 items per 100 first tests, against 9.5 across all build years of the Peugeot 3008. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2018 were tested at ages 3 to 6.
| Failure group | Built 2018, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 6.8 | 9.5 | 5,198 |
| Brakes | 4.6 | 10 | 3,525 |
| Visibility | 4.2 | 5.3 | 3,213 |
| Suspension | 3.8 | 10.2 | 2,885 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.6 | 18 | 2,716 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 76,143 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2018 compare with the years around it?
Among the 12 published build years of the Peugeot 3008, 2018 ranks 2 (1 = fails least for its age). 2017: index 87.4. 2019: index 99.1.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 109.4 | 105.5–113.4 | worse | 5,615 |
| 2010 | 107.3 | 106.0–108.5 | worse | 59,768 |
| 2011 | 96.1 | 95.0–97.3 | better | 68,632 |
| 2012 | 98.1 | 96.9–99.3 | better | 67,569 |
| 2013 | 114.3 | 112.9–115.6 | worse | 67,525 |
| 2014 | 99.1 | 97.6–100.7 | no different | 50,231 |
| 2015 | 97.9 | 96.2–99.7 | better | 49,347 |
| 2016 | 111.9 | 109.7–114.1 | worse | 40,104 |
| 2017 | 87.4 | 86.0–88.9 | better | 87,289 |
| 2018 | 94.7 | 92.9–96.4 | better | 75,472 |
| 2019 | 99.1 | 97.0–101.3 | no different | 58,230 |
| 2020 | 97.4 | 93.8–101.0 | no different | 23,751 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 653,533 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Peugeot 3008 2018 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/peugeot-3008/2018/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
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