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Peugeot 208 active premium + p-tech ss vs Peugeot 307: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Peugeot 208 active premium + p-tech ss
89%
MOT pass rate · 2,460 vehicles
More reliable
Peugeot 307
67%
MOT pass rate · 320,297 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Peugeot 208 active premium + p-tech ss is the more reliable of the two — 89% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Peugeot 208 active premium + p-tech ss Peugeot 307
MOT pass rate 89% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 11% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 4% 1% ✓
Average mileage 20,026 mi 117,719 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,460 320,297

Most common faults

Peugeot 208 active premium + p-tech ss

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  6. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Peugeot 307

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  6. Oil leak

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Peugeot 208 active premium + p-tech ss is the more reliable of the two — 89% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Peugeot 208 active premium + p-tech ss report Full Peugeot 307 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.