Peugeot 3008 vs Volkswagen Tiguan
The Volkswagen Tiguan has the better MOT record of the two — 13.3% fail rate versus 18.5% for the Peugeot 3008 across comparable years. The biggest single difference is lighting & signalling, where the 3008 records failures noticeably more often.
18.5%
3008 fail rate
13.3%
Tiguan fail rate
5.17pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Peugeot 3008 | Volkswagen Tiguan |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 783,669 | 1,231,111 |
| Pass rate | 81.5% | 86.7% |
| Fail rate | 18.5% | 13.3% |
Where they differ
| Category | 3008 | Tiguan |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting & signalling | 9.5% | 3.0% |
| Brakes | 5.2% | 2.7% |
| Suspension | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| Visibility | 3.1% | 2.0% |
| Tyres | 5.5% | 4.8% |
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.