Peugeot 307 vs Peugeot Sx8: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Peugeot 307
67%
MOT pass rate · 320,297 vehicles
Peugeot Sx8
80%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Peugeot 307 (67%) and Peugeot Sx8 (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Peugeot 307 | Peugeot Sx8 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 67% | 80% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 33% | 20% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.2 | 0.7 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 117,719 mi | 7,502 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 320,297 | 2 |
Most common faults
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
Peugeot Sx8
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
- Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c)
- Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)
- front brake poor
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.3a)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Peugeot 307 (67%) and Peugeot Sx8 (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.