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3008 Allure Puretech S/s

2,659 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where 3008 Allure Puretech S/ss pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 12.2 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

87.9%

Pass-after-fix

3.2%

Fail

8.5%

Avg miles

25,852

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

The picture

3008 Allure Puretech S/S: a strong MOT record by UK norms

Across 2,659 MOT tests, the 3008 Allure Puretech S/S returns 87.9% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is tyre tread under the limit. Brake pads worn below 1.5 mm and a seriously damaged tyre round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 25,852, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    105 occurrences · 3.9% of tests

  2. 02

    a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

    47 occurrences · 1.8% of tests

  3. 03

    A tyre seriously damaged

    39 occurrences · 1.5% of tests

  4. 04

    Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view

    28 occurrences · 1.1% of tests

  5. 05

    Wiper blade defective

    15 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

  6. 06

    Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended

    13 occurrences · 0.5% of tests

  7. 07

    A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED

    10 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  8. 08

    A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated

    10 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  9. 09

    A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc

    9 occurrences · 0.3% of tests

  10. 10

    Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured

    8 occurrences · 0.3% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures

£160–£300

If every one of this 3008 Allure Puretech S/s's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →

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Tools that pre-empt a retest.

Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.

Item 01 · Amazon UK

Digital tyre-tread depth gauge

Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.

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Item 02 · Amazon UK

Brake pad measurement gauge

Testers fail pads under 1.5mm. A wear gauge tells you if you've got two months left or two weeks.

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Item 03 · Amazon UK

Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades

Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.

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Buying or keeping a 3008 Allure Puretech S/s?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a 3008 Allure Puretech S/s and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.