MOT reliability

Peugeot 309

Q: Is the Peugeot 309 reliable?

Across 21,853 Peugeot 309 vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Peugeot 309?

The typical Peugeot 309 in our data has covered around 119,556 miles.

21,853 vehicles · 94,062 completed MOT tests analysed

64%

MOT pass rate

Based on 21,853 Peugeot 309 vehicles and 94,062 completed MOT tests, the Peugeot 309 has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 119,556 miles.

21,853

Vehicles

94,062

MOT tests

5,866

Avg miles / year

2.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Peugeot 309 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Peugeot 309 MOT tests:

Other106%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Steering4%
Brakes4%
Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Body & structure1%
Lamps & electrical0%

Peugeot 309 pass rate by age

How the Peugeot 309's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	10	70%
4	13	77%
5	7	100%
6	10	90%
7	12	75%
8	16	62%
9	20	75%
10	15	67%
11	16	75%
12	998	62%
13	5,539	63%
14	10,599	63%
15	13,111	63%
16	13,602	63%
17	11,799	64%
18	9,479	64%
19	7,334	64%
20	5,267	65%

Fuel types: Petrol (13,270), Diesel (8,581), Electric (1), LPG (1)

Most common Peugeot 309 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Peugeot 309 MOT tests:

Oil leak (4,688 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4,131 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,860 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,649 times)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2,507 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2,165 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2,039 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,943 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1,923 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,900 times)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,897 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,795 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,734 times)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1,721 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,706 times)

Peugeot 309 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	1	1	100%	3,888
2019	1	5	100%	20,350
2010	1	3	100%	45,810
2009	1	17	82%	69,381
2005	1	4	75%	33,158
2004	1	2	100%	35,646
2003	4	9	56%	50,402
2002	3	29	66%	51,244
2001	3	20	70%	63,565
2000	3	21	86%	58,351
1999	3	15	80%	26,060
1998	2	6	67%	181,254
1997	2	7	71%	92,048
1995	4	18	83%	95,239
1994	22	128	66%	118,575
1993	2,619	12,045	63%	131,571
1992	4,913	21,442	64%	127,675
1991	4,442	19,288	64%	121,513
1990	3,889	16,292	64%	113,903
1989	2,684	11,172	66%	110,906
1988	1,646	6,794	65%	109,331
1987	1,191	4,952	66%	113,203
1986	405	1,748	67%	98,930
1985	2	6	33%	109,268
1971	10	38	68%	85,223

Peugeot 309 reliability FAQ

Across 21,853 Peugeot 309 vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Peugeot 309 MOT issues are: Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Peugeot 309 in our data has covered around 119,556 miles.

Compare the Peugeot 309

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