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Peugeot 306 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·7,963 DVSA tests·2024
Across 7,963 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 57% of Peugeot 306 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, behind the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in emissions & leaks and steering.
57%
Below average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Below average for its age
-4.1 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
7,963 tests · fleet 61%
57%
Where the 306 fails
Suspension93
Brakes90
Body & structure95
Steering97
Tyres97
Lights & electrics91
Fails more often on emissions & leaks, steering, seat belts. Holds up better on tyres, suspension, lights & electrics.
Share of 13 years and older Peugeot 306 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Peugeot 306 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Peugeot 306 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Brakes · flagged on ~10% of MOTs
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~9% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~7% of MOTs
- Body & structure · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Peugeot 306 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Peugeot 306 is more demanding than average for its age: 57% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give emissions & leaks, steering and seat belts a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Peugeot 306?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Peugeot 306 in 2024: 13 years and older, 57%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Peugeot 306 MOT?
For Peugeot 306 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are emissions & leaks (5% of tests vs 3.8% fleet), steering (3.4% of tests vs 2.3% fleet), seat belts (2% of tests vs 1.3% fleet).
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