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MOT reliability

Peugeot 308

193,851 vehicles · 2,329,131 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 193,851 Peugeot 308 vehicles and 2,329,131 completed MOT tests, the Peugeot 308 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 96,741 miles.

193,851
Vehicles
2,329,131
MOT tests
8,152
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Peugeot 308 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Peugeot 308 MOT tests:

  • Other39%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
  • Brakes18%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Visibility2%
  • Steering2%

Peugeot 308 pass rate by age

How the Peugeot 308's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
135590%
27,64885%
3235,33684%
4227,56683%
5230,92181%
6231,21579%
7227,55776%
8217,07174%
9203,38272%
10182,04171%
11155,44269%
12128,01668%
13102,35767%
1476,79767%
1553,47766%
1631,95165%
1713,99565%
183,63664%
1922463%

Fuel types: Diesel (126,486), Petrol (67,345), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (7), LPG (4), Gas Bi-Fuel (3), Other (3), Electric (3)

Most common Peugeot 308 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Peugeot 308 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (93,067 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (87,069 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (77,121 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (65,431 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (59,920 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (54,911 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (49,999 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (49,412 times)
  9. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (46,721 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (46,462 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (46,276 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (41,791 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (41,158 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (38,159 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (32,140 times)

Peugeot 308 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 1 100% 21,117
2023 5 5 100% 27,071
2022 23 32 94% 38,220
2021 700 1,677 85% 68,121
2020 3,522 12,742 88% 47,010
2019 7,421 37,574 86% 57,172
2018 9,078 56,629 84% 65,804
2017 9,875 75,475 83% 74,961
2016 15,814 137,974 81% 82,855
2015 15,498 153,987 80% 90,620
2014 13,835 155,146 78% 94,802
2013 12,619 157,475 76% 102,774
2012 13,635 177,228 76% 105,246
2011 13,824 189,963 77% 106,400
2010 20,934 309,935 73% 107,114
2009 25,427 385,211 72% 108,812
2008 27,531 416,388 71% 109,024
2007 4,063 62,768 70% 107,035
2006 10 142 69% 113,240
2005 3 37 73% 111,733
2004 6 78 69% 121,386
2003 2 34 65% 113,743
2002 1 17 59% 132,978
2001 3 46 63% 154,116
1999 1 1 100% 79,097
1995 1 9 89% 113,238
1983 2 5 100% 27,640
1980 1 1 100% 29,026
1978 2 6 50% 83,710
1977 1 6 50% 45,578
1975 1 1 100% 62,943
1965 1 2 100% 102,521
1963 1 3 100% 24,337

Peugeot 308 reliability FAQ

Across 193,851 Peugeot 308 vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Peugeot 308 MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Peugeot 308 in our data has covered around 96,741 miles.

Compare the Peugeot 308

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