Peugeot 3008 vs Peugeot 306: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Peugeot 3008
78%
MOT pass rate · 142,646 vehicles
More reliable
Peugeot 306
65%
MOT pass rate · 366,896 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Peugeot 3008 is the more reliable of the two — 78% pass first time versus 65%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Peugeot 3008 | Peugeot 306 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 78% ✓ | 65% |
| MOT failure rate | 22% ✓ | 35% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.8 ✓ | 2.3 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 5% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 79,777 mi | 122,928 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 142,646 | 366,896 |
Most common faults
Peugeot 3008
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Peugeot 306
- Oil leak
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Peugeot 3008 is the more reliable of the two — 78% pass first time versus 65%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Peugeot 3008 report Full Peugeot 306 report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.