Ford Kuga vs Peugeot 3008

On MOT-testable defects, the Ford Kuga (fail rate 13.9%) performed better than the Peugeot 3008 (19.2%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was suspension, where the 3008 recorded failures more often.

13.9%
Kuga fail rate
19.2%
3008 fail rate
5.31pp
Difference

Side by side

MOT figures compared
MetricFord KugaPeugeot 3008
MOT tests analysed1,435,440730,216
Pass rate86.1%80.8%
Fail rate13.9%19.2%
Fail rate compared (lower is better) Ford Kuga 13.9% Peugeot 3008 19.2%
Overall MOT fail rate across comparable model years.

Where they differ

Failure-area share, by category
CategoryKuga3008
Suspension2.7%7.2%
Visibility3.8%0.0%
Lighting & signalling6.5%10.0%
Body, structure & corrosion0.0%3.2%
Brakes4.0%5.4%
Tyres4.9%5.6%

Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.

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