Peugeot 306 vs Peugeot E-208: 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 E-208
86%
MOT pass rate · 14 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Peugeot 306 (65%) and Peugeot E-208 (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Peugeot 306 | Peugeot E-208 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 65% | 86% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 35% | 14% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.3 | 0.4 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 25% |
| Average mileage | 122,928 mi | 10,212 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 366,896 | 14 |
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 E-208
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Peugeot 306 (65%) and Peugeot E-208 (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Peugeot 306 report Full Peugeot E-208 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.