Comparison · family SUVs

Peugeot 3008 vs Audi Q3: which is more reliable?

The Audi Q3 does better at the MOT, with a score of 107 against 92 for the Peugeot 3008, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 267,984 real MOT tests in 2024.

Peugeot 3008

92Below average
MOT tests139,601

Audi Q3

107Above average
MOT tests128,383

By age

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

Age at testPeugeot 3008Audi Q3
3–5 years
100About average
106Above average
6–9 years
94Below average
107Above average
10–14 years
83Well below average
110Well above average
15+ years
74Well below average
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Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearPeugeot 3008Audi Q3
202188.3%91.0%
202088.2%92.4%
201984.1%90.5%
201880.3%87.4%
201776.0%85.5%
201666.6%82.2%
201566.6%78.8%
201461.0%76.0%
201352.9%73.6%
201254.5%71.4%
201153.0%70.9%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaPeugeot 3008Audi Q3
Lights & electrics15.33.3
Suspension10.46.3
Tyres7.66.3
Brakes9.13.5
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.12.3
Body & chassis4.30.7
Emissions & leaks2.11.8
Steering2.50.2

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%

Audi Q3: top failures

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.1%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.4%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.5%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.4%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.0%
  6. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed0.9%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Peugeot 3008 or the Audi Q3?

The Audi Q3 does better at the MOT, with a score of 107 against 92 for the Peugeot 3008, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Peugeot 3008 and Audi Q3 can be compared?

Both were tested for 11 registration years (2011–2021). The Peugeot 3008 had the higher pass rate in 0 of them and the Audi Q3 in 11.

What fails most on each?

Peugeot 3008: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; coil spring: fractured or broken. Audi Q3: coil spring: fractured or broken; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm.