Kia Sportage vs Peugeot 3008
On MOT-testable defects the Kia Sportage comes out ahead: 15.7% of its tests record a failure against 18.5% for the Peugeot 3008, a 2.8-point gap. The biggest single difference is lighting & signalling, where the 3008 records failures noticeably more often.
15.7%
Sportage fail rate
18.5%
3008 fail rate
2.78pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Kia Sportage | Peugeot 3008 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 1,498,303 | 783,669 |
| Pass rate | 84.3% | 81.5% |
| Fail rate | 15.7% | 18.5% |
Where they differ
| Category | Sportage | 3008 |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting & signalling | 4.4% | 9.5% |
| Suspension | 4.0% | 6.8% |
| Brakes | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| Visibility | 3.9% | 3.1% |
| Tyres | 5.1% | 5.5% |
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.