Comparison · family SUVs

Peugeot 3008 vs Hyundai Tucson: which is more reliable?

The Hyundai Tucson does better at the MOT, with a score of 101 against 92 for the Peugeot 3008, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 274,695 real MOT tests in 2024.

Peugeot 3008

92Below average
MOT tests139,601

Hyundai Tucson

101About average
MOT tests135,094

By age

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

Age at testPeugeot 3008Hyundai Tucson
3–5 years
100About average
100About average
6–9 years
94Below average
102About average
10–14 years
83Well below average
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15+ years
74Well below average
94Below average

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearPeugeot 3008Hyundai Tucson
202188.3%87.7%
202088.2%84.3%
201984.1%85.0%
201880.3%83.6%
201776.0%80.5%
201666.6%79.4%
201566.6%75.5%
201048.0%59.2%
200943.4%57.1%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaPeugeot 3008Hyundai Tucson
Lights & electrics15.33.6
Brakes9.18.6
Tyres7.65.1
Suspension10.42.2
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.14.5
Body & chassis4.30.8
Emissions & leaks2.11.7
Steering2.50.8

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%

Hyundai Tucson: top failures

  1. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.9%
  2. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.8%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.3%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.0%
  5. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements0.8%
  6. Parking brake control - lever: has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment0.6%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Peugeot 3008 or the Hyundai Tucson?

The Hyundai Tucson does better at the MOT, with a score of 101 against 92 for the Peugeot 3008, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Peugeot 3008 and Hyundai Tucson can be compared?

Both were tested for 9 registration years (2009–2021). The Peugeot 3008 had the higher pass rate in 2 of them and the Hyundai Tucson in 7.

What fails most on each?

Peugeot 3008: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; coil spring: fractured or broken. Hyundai Tucson: brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively.