When is a Peugeot due?
| 12 months or 15,000 km | 12 months or 20,000 km | |
|---|---|---|
| 208 | Active and Allure | GTi |
| 308 | 96kW petrol and GTi | 110kW petrol and diesel, 151kW and 165kW petrol |
| SUVs | 2008 and 4008 | 3008 and 5008 |
| Sedan | Not listed | 508, petrol and plug-in hybrid |
| Vans | Partner | Expert and Boxer |
Why two 308s can have different schedules
That table is from CarsGuide's August 2022 summary, and it shows how much the engine decides. A 208 GTi runs to 20,000 km while the 208 Allure stops at 15,000 km, which is the opposite of what most people would guess.
The version is what splits them. Your service book or the car's plate will show which one you've got, and the book is the final word. Older cars or newer models may differ from a 2022 list.
Your Peugeot warranty
Peugeot moved to five years with unlimited kilometres on MY18 plated vehicles, and Practical Motoring reported it transfers between owners for its full duration. CarsGuide's 2022 table has the same five years across the listed range, vans included.
Servicing done by a qualified independent mechanic, to Peugeot's schedule and specifications, doesn't by itself void it. A car from before that time, or one now past five years, is outside the factory cover, and your consumer guarantee rights are a separate matter from it.
Parts must be fit for purpose. RAC WA, citing the ACCC, says they needn't carry the maker's badge. Have them named on the invoice all the same.
What Peugeot owners should raise with a mechanic
Which engine, and which oil. Small turbo petrols and BlueHDi diesels want the oil the book lists, at the kilometres it lists.
The automatic. The second-generation 3008 used an Aisin eight-speed automatic. Ask what the book says about its fluid, and whether the mechanic is happy to work on it.
Plug-in hybrids. The 3008 and 508 have been sold in plug-in hybrid form, so anyone working on those needs high-voltage training and equipment.
Electronics. Warning messages on a French car often need the maker's own codes to make sense. A generic scan may just clear the message for a week.
Parts lead times. Peugeots are less common here, so a part might not be on the shelf. Ask before the job starts, particularly if you rely on the car or van daily.
Questions worth asking
- Do you see Peugeots or other French cars regularly?
- Which interval applies to this engine, and which oil does it take?
- Can you read Peugeot's own fault codes?
- Do you keep parts for this model, or do they need ordering in?
- Will the estimate separate what's due now from what can wait?
What you can do on your Peugeot
You can
- Find your exact model and kW figure, and match it to the book.
- Check the oil level and tyre pressures on a cold car.
- Note warning messages exactly, with a photo of the dash.
Leave to the mechanic
- The logbook service and its record.
- Automatic gearbox fluid, if the book lists it.
- Fault codes, and any plug-in hybrid work.
Where we'd begin with a Peugeot
We'd pin down the engine first, because that sets the interval. Then we'd look for a mechanic who sees European cars weekly, and ask for a written estimate that names the oil and parts and says how long any parts will take. Tell us the model and the engine if you know it, and what the car's doing. A local mechanic who specialises in your car.