Explore common problems, estimated repair costs and practical checks for the 2014–2016 Peugeot 3008 1.6 Diesel Automatic. Use this guide to help assess a used car, then unlock a personalised report for the exact vehicle you're considering.
Ticking or chuffing from the top of the engine, diesel fumes in the cabin area, black tar around an injector, then later whistle, smoke or sudden loss of pull.
Start it from cold, let it idle with the bonnet open if the seller allows, then accelerate gently and steadily once warm.
£1,800
Engine warning or anti-pollution message, reduced power, cooling fan running after short trips, poor fuel economy or a ‘DPF clogged’ message.
Drive it until fully warm, then hold a steady faster-road speed and note how it responds under load.
£1,600
Urea or engine warning lights, emissions fault messages, restart countdown or a warning that remains after topping up fluid.
Diagnose the SCR system properly.
£1,400
It can be, but only if the individual car backs it up. For the 2014–2016 Peugeot 3008 1.6 Diesel Automatic, treat model-level patterns as viewing priorities and let condition, history and inspection evidence decide.
The problem cards above list the model-level checks for this guide. Read them as priorities for inspection and paperwork review, not proof that every example will have those faults.
Look for evidence, not just assurances: MOT advisories, service history, repair invoices, warning lights, fluid leaks, tyre and brake condition, and how the car behaves on a proper test drive. And of course, look at your personalised Should I Buy This Car? report, outlining a full list of common issues in detail, a personalised road test, a plain-English explanation and a MotorIQ score.
The guide above gives you the model-level pattern. A personalised MotorIQ report checks the registration-specific record and turns it into an ownership view before you commit.
Or enter the vehicle manually