Comparison · family SUVs

Volkswagen Tiguan vs Peugeot 3008: which is more reliable?

The Volkswagen Tiguan does better at the MOT, with a score of 106 against 92 for the Peugeot 3008, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 374,849 real MOT tests in 2024.

Volkswagen Tiguan

106Above average
MOT tests235,248

Peugeot 3008

92Below average
MOT tests139,601

By age

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

Age at testVolkswagen TiguanPeugeot 3008
3–5 years
103Above average
100About average
6–9 years
107Above average
94Below average
10–14 years
107Above average
83Well below average
15+ years
109Well above average
74Well below average

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearVolkswagen TiguanPeugeot 3008
202189.1%88.3%
202089.0%88.2%
201988.1%84.1%
201886.4%80.3%
201786.4%76.0%
201684.2%66.6%
201578.3%66.6%
201474.4%61.0%
201373.4%52.9%
201269.3%54.5%
201165.4%53.0%
201063.3%48.0%
200963.4%43.4%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaVolkswagen TiguanPeugeot 3008
Lights & electrics4.015.3
Suspension7.810.4
Tyres6.37.6
Brakes4.29.1
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)2.14.1
Body & chassis1.04.3
Emissions & leaks1.92.1
Steering0.32.5

Volkswagen Tiguan: top failures

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.5%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.2%
  3. Coil spring: fractured or broken2.1%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.7%
  5. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.5%
  6. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.2%

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%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Volkswagen Tiguan or the Peugeot 3008?

The Volkswagen Tiguan does better at the MOT, with a score of 106 against 92 for the Peugeot 3008, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Volkswagen Tiguan and Peugeot 3008 can be compared?

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

What fails most on each?

Volkswagen Tiguan: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. Peugeot 3008: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; coil spring: fractured or broken.