Peugeot
3008 GT Puretech S/s
1,992 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where 3008 GT Puretech S/ss pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 13.2 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
90.7%
Pass-after-fix
1.3%
Fail
7.8%
Avg miles
25,481
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
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3008 Gt Puretech S/S: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,992 MOT tests, the 3008 Gt Puretech S/S returns 90.7% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is tyre tread under the limit. A seriously damaged tyre and brake pads worn below 1.5 mm round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 25,481, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
63 occurrences · 3.2% of tests
- 02
A tyre seriously damaged
36 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
- 03
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
28 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 04
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
20 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 05
Wiper blade defective
12 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 06
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
8 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 07
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution.
6 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 08
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
6 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 09
A tyre cords visible or damaged
6 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 10
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
5 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£160–£300
If every one of this 3008 GT Puretech S/s's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Tools that pre-empt a retest.
Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.
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Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.
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Brake pad measurement gauge
Testers fail pads under 1.5mm. A wear gauge tells you if you've got two months left or two weeks.
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Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades
Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.
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Buying or keeping a 3008 GT Puretech S/s?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a 3008 GT Puretech S/s and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.