Peugeot 208 active premium + ev vs Peugeot 306: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Peugeot 208 active premium + ev
84%
MOT pass rate · 204 vehicles
Peugeot 306
65%
MOT pass rate · 366,896 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Peugeot 208 active premium + ev (84%) and Peugeot 306 (65%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Peugeot 208 active premium + ev | Peugeot 306 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 84% ✓ | 65% |
| MOT failure rate | 16% ✓ | 35% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.7 ✓ | 2.3 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 20,705 mi | 122,928 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 204 | 366,896 |
Most common faults
Peugeot 208 active premium + ev
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Peugeot 306
- Oil leak
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Peugeot 208 active premium + ev (84%) and Peugeot 306 (65%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Peugeot 208 active premium + ev report Full Peugeot 306 report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.