Peugeot 208 vs Peugeot 307: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Peugeot 208
80%
MOT pass rate · 192,769 vehicles
More reliable
Peugeot 307
67%
MOT pass rate · 320,297 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Peugeot 208 is the more reliable of the two — 80% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Peugeot 208 | Peugeot 307 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 80% ✓ | 67% |
| MOT failure rate | 20% ✓ | 33% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.6 ✓ | 2.2 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 1% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 66,411 mi | 117,719 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 192,769 | 320,297 |
Most common faults
Peugeot 208
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Peugeot 307
- 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Peugeot 208 is the more reliable of the two — 80% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Peugeot 208 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.