Audi Q3 vs Peugeot 2008

On MOT-testable defects the Audi Q3 comes out ahead: 12.1% of its tests record a failure against 15.3% for the Peugeot 2008, a 3.2-point gap. The biggest single difference is body, structure & corrosion, where the 2008 records failures noticeably more often.

12.1%
Q3 fail rate
15.3%
2008 fail rate
3.22pp
Difference

Side by side

MOT figures compared
MetricAudi Q3Peugeot 2008
MOT tests analysed669,078682,599
Pass rate87.9%84.7%
Fail rate12.1%15.3%
Fail rate compared (lower is better) Audi Q3 12.1% Peugeot 2008 15.3%
Overall MOT fail rate across comparable model years.

Where they differ

Failure-area share, by category
CategoryQ32008
Body, structure & corrosion0.0%6.2%
Lighting & signalling2.4%8.1%
Suspension4.7%2.9%
Visibility1.8%0.0%
Brakes2.1%3.3%
Tyres4.8%3.9%

Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.

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