Known APK problem

Peugeot 3008 II: tyres

On the Peugeot 3008 II the APK inspector finds tyres problems 70% more often than on cars of the same age: at 9–10 years 9.9%, against about 5.8% nationally.

Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026

What is it?

Too little tread (at least 1.6 mm), cracks or uneven wear.

Repair indication: smallusually a small repair, often done with the service.

How to check it at the viewing

Check the tread and look for uneven wear: that points to an alignment problem. The DOT code on the tyre tells its age.

Ask the seller: How old are the tyres, and has the car been aligned recently?

By age

Share of inspected Peugeot 3008 IIs with this defect, compared with all cars of the same age.

Age	Type	3008 II	95%-CI	National	Difference	n
3 – 4 years	B	15.1%	14.0 – 16.3%	12.6%	1.2×	3,764
3 – 4 years	C	5.7%	5.0 – 6.5%	4.4%	1.3×	3,764
5 – 6 years	B	16.6%	15.5 – 17.7%	13.8%	1.2×	4,224
5 – 6 years	C	6.7%	6.0 – 7.5%	4.8%	1.4×	4,224
7 – 8 years	B	17.0%	16.2 – 17.8%	15.5%	1.1×	8,895
7 – 8 years	C	8.6%	8.0 – 9.2%	5.1%	1.7×	8,895
9 – 10 years	B	14.9%	13.2 – 16.8%	16.6%	0.9×	1,483
9 – 10 years	C	9.9%	8.5 – 11.5%	5.8%	1.7×	1,483

A = structure, safety or costly mechanics; B = fail, usually simple; C = advisory. An age is missing when this defect is not among the most common there.

Comparable cars at 9–10 years

Model	Tyres	Vs. national
Peugeot 3008 II	9.9%	1.7×
Volvo XC60 I	14.2%	0.9×
SEAT Ateca	15.0%	0.9×
Renault Kadjar	15.3%	1.0×
Mitsubishi ASX I	14.6%	0.9×
Hyundai ix20	14.8%	0.9×

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Peugeot 3008 II often have tyres problems?

Yes, more often than average at the APK. At 9–10 years the inspector found a tyres defect on 9.9% of inspected Peugeot 3008 IIs, against about 5.8% of all cars of the same age (1.7×). Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.

How do you check the tyres on a used Peugeot 3008 II?

Check the tread and look for uneven wear: that points to an alignment problem. The DOT code on the tyre tells its age.

Repair indication: small, medium or large. An indication of the usual repair, not a quote: the real cost depends on the car, the cause and the garage.

Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know