Explore common problems, estimated repair costs and practical checks for the 2018–2020 Peugeot 3008 1.5 Diesel Automatic. Use this guide to help assess a used car, then unlock a personalised report for the exact vehicle you're considering.
Rattle from the top of the engine on cold start, rough running, engine warning light, or in some cases sudden non-start/engine failure.
Start the engine from cold and let it idle with the bonnet open if the seller allows it.
£2,200
Repeated engine or depollution warnings, limp behaviour, poor regeneration history, and warnings returning soon after previous emissions repairs.
Take a full warm drive at mixed speeds, then stop and restart the car once.
£2,200
Musty smell, heavy interior condensation, damp headlining, wet front carpet, or water appearing near the overhead console after rain.
After the car has been standing, open the doors and cabin blinds and use the roof controls normally.
£600
It can be, but only if the individual car backs it up. For the 2018–2020 Peugeot 3008 1.5 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