2015 Peugeot 3008 MOT pass rate: 73.1% (23,634 tests)
Is the 2015 3008 getting worse?
Pass rate of 2015-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 75.5% -5.0 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 73.1% -5.4 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 70.5% -6.5 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2015 3008
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 3,489 | 23.9% |
| 2 | Brakes | 2,718 | 18.6% |
| 3 | Tyres | 2,522 | 17.3% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2,489 | 17.0% |
| 5 | Body, chassis, structure | 1,435 | 9.8% |
| 6 | Visibility | 731 | 5.0% |
All 3008 years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2,110 | 54.0% | -12.4 pts | 105,421 |
| 2010 | 23,784 | 57.8% | -9.6 pts | 103,811 |
| 2011 | 29,142 | 61.8% | -7.4 pts | 97,896 |
| 2012 | 30,526 | 64.3% | -7.0 pts | 92,148 |
| 2013 | 31,530 | 63.4% | -9.9 pts | 83,496 |
| 2014 | 23,788 | 68.3% | -7.5 pts | 76,327 |
| 2015 (this page) | 23,634 | 73.1% | -5.6 pts | 66,404 |
| 2016 | 19,288 | 72.6% | -8.8 pts | 56,838 |
| 2017 | 48,633 | 80.6% | -3.4 pts | 53,758 |
| 2018 | 54,983 | 84.1% | -2.3 pts | 47,299 |
| 2019 | 50,173 | 87.3% | -1.1 pts | 39,550 |
| 2020 | 24,205 | 90.1% | +0.1 pts | 29,924 |
| 2021 | 3,014 | 91.9% | +1.5 pts | 32,856 |
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FAQs
Is a 2015 Peugeot 3008 reliable?
2015-registered examples passed 73.1% of their MOT tests (23,634 tests, 2023–2025), -5.6 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 11 years old with a median 66,404 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2015 3008?
The median tested example shows 66,404 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.