Peugeot 306 vs Peugeot 5 door hatch: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Peugeot 306
65%
MOT pass rate · 366,896 vehicles
Peugeot 5 door hatch
52%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Peugeot 306 (65%) and Peugeot 5 door hatch (52%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Peugeot 306 | Peugeot 5 door hatch |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 65% ✓ | 52% |
| MOT failure rate | 35% ✓ | 48% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.3 | 1.2 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 122,928 mi | 160,048 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 366,896 | 1 |
Most common faults
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)
Peugeot 5 door hatch
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- 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)
- child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- n/s/front air bag turned off
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Peugeot 306 (65%) and Peugeot 5 door hatch (52%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Peugeot 306 report Full Peugeot 5 door hatch 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.