Should I buy a 2016–2024 Peugeot 3008?

Explore common problems, estimated repair costs and practical checks for the 2016–2024 Peugeot 3008. Use this guide to help assess a used car, then unlock a personalised report for the exact vehicle you're considering.

Common problems

1Moderate Likelihood

Wet timing belt degradation leading to oil starvation

Oil pressure or engine fault warnings, rattly running, hesitant performance, or a recent history of repeated belt inspections and oil-system work.

How to check

Start it from cold, let it idle, then drive gently until fully warm.

Estimated Repair Cost

£1,200

2High Likelihood

Excessive oil consumption

Frequent low-oil warnings, needing top-ups between services, or a seller mentioning that oil use is 'normal'.

How to check

Warm the engine fully, let it idle briefly after the drive, then pull away again and watch the dash and exhaust behaviour.

Estimated Repair Cost

£3,000

3Low Likelihood

Automatic gearbox hesitation or shunt at low speed

Pause when moving off, jerky creep, thump on take-up or inconsistent low-speed smoothness.

How to check

Creep in traffic pace, stop, then pull away gently several times on level ground and a slight incline.

Estimated Repair Cost

£450

MOT Failure Rate

0%10%20%30%0–20,000 miles: 6.7% (4,203 failed / 62,860 tests)20,000–40,000 miles: 12.2% (22,624 failed / 185,505 tests)40,000–60,000 miles: 17.0% (22,425 failed / 132,291 tests)60,000–80,000 miles: 20.9% (12,547 failed / 60,129 tests)80,000–100,000 miles: 23.2% (5,001 failed / 21,546 tests)100,000–120,000 miles: 25.0% (1,777 failed / 7,109 tests)120,000–140,000 miles: 23.8% (520 failed / 2,187 tests)140,000–160,000 miles: 25.3% (182 failed / 720 tests)160,000–180,000 miles: 22.8% (53 failed / 232 tests)180,000–200,000 miles: 26.0% (20 failed / 77 tests)020k40k60k80k100k120k140k160k180k200kMilesFailure rate
2016–2024 Peugeot 3008

Peugeot 3008 buying questions

Is a 2016–2024 Peugeot 3008 worth buying?

It can be, but only if the individual car backs it up. For the 2016–2024 Peugeot 3008, treat model-level patterns as viewing priorities and let condition, history and inspection evidence decide.

What common problems affect the Peugeot 3008 (2016–2024)?

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.

What should I check before buying a Peugeot 3008?

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.

A model guide is useful. A report on its registration is better.

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.

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