Comparison · family SUVs

Ford Kuga vs Peugeot 3008: which is more reliable?

The Ford Kuga does better at the MOT, with a score of 103 against 92 for the Peugeot 3008, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 425,374 real MOT tests in 2024.

Ford Kuga

103Above average
MOT tests285,773

Peugeot 3008

92Below average
MOT tests139,601

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testFord KugaPeugeot 3008
3–5 years
102About average
100About average
6–9 years
104Above average
94Below average
10–14 years
103Above average
83Well below average
15+ years
102Above average
74Well below average

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearFord KugaPeugeot 3008
202190.3%88.3%
202089.7%88.2%
201985.3%84.1%
201884.6%80.3%
201783.9%76.0%
201680.2%66.6%
201576.7%66.6%
201473.2%61.0%
201371.8%52.9%
201264.1%54.5%
201161.4%53.0%
201059.2%48.0%
200959.7%43.4%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaFord KugaPeugeot 3008
Lights & electrics9.315.3
Brakes6.29.1
Tyres6.37.6
Suspension3.210.4
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.24.1
Body & chassis1.74.3
Emissions & leaks2.02.1
Steering0.92.5

Ford Kuga: top failures

  1. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.7%
  2. Position lamp: not working2.7%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.2%
  4. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.5%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.1%
  6. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.1%

Peugeot 3008: top failures

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.6%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.1%
  3. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.0%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.9%
  5. Stop lamp: not working2.1%
  6. Position lamp: not working1.6%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Ford Kuga or the Peugeot 3008?

The Ford Kuga does better at the MOT, with a score of 103 against 92 for the Peugeot 3008, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Ford Kuga and Peugeot 3008 can be compared?

Both were tested for 13 registration years (2009–2021). The Ford Kuga had the higher pass rate in 13 of them and the Peugeot 3008 in 0.

What fails most on each?

Ford Kuga: brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick; position lamp: not working. Peugeot 3008: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; coil spring: fractured or broken.