Peugeot 308 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 187,507 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 187,507 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 65% of Peugeot 308 cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time — behind the 73% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in body & structure and lights & electrics.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the 308 tends to fail
Share of Peugeot 308 cars aged 8 to 12 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Fails more often than average on body & structure, lights & electrics, suspension.
Common questions
Is the Peugeot 308 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Peugeot 308 is more demanding than average for its age: 65% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give body & structure, lights & electrics and suspension a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Peugeot 308?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Peugeot 308 in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 81%; 8 to 12 years, 65%; and 13 years and older, 52%. 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 308 MOT?
For Peugeot 308 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are emissions & leaks (6.4% of tests vs 3.8% fleet), body & structure (6.4% of tests vs 4.7% fleet), tyres (6.1% of tests vs 4.6% fleet).