Peugeot 308 reliability and MOT data
Time Period & Model
Time period snapshot: Last 5 years
Manufacturer: Peugeot
Model: 308
Model reliability rank
43
MOT-based rank from 909,668 selected-period tests.
Overall MOT pass rate
73.6%
Share of this model's 909,668 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
56.7 mpg
CO2 emission
130 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£195/yr
Average vehicle miles
94,530
Moderate average mileage in the current pool.
Life expectancy miles
101,419
Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
11.8
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.27%
0.27% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
110,563
110,563 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
909,668
909,668 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Common
110,563On the road
Insight summary
Peugeot 308 is a common model in this snapshot, with 110,563 represented vehicles and 0.27% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 73.6% from 909,668 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 43. The current pool shows an average of 94,530 miles and an average age of 11.8 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 101,419 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are coil springs, lighting and windscreen damage. The practical read is that the Peugeot 308 deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.
Fuel type breakdown (by model)
| Fuel | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| DIESEL | 75,010 |
| PETROL | 35,541 |
| HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN) | 6 |
| GAS BI-FUEL | 3 |
| ELECTRIC | 2 |
| OTHER | 1 |
Euro NCAP Safety
Adult
76%
Children
84%
Pedestrian
68%
Safety systems
65%
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
| Defect | Count |
|---|---|
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 15,998 |
| Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 15,630 |
| Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 14,945 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 12,618 |
| Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 10,833 |
| Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 10,818 |
| Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) | 9,254 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 8,794 |
| Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 8,252 |
| Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 8,201 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 7,843 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) | 7,653 |
| Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) | 7,380 |
| Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 7,098 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 6,819 |
| Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) | 6,748 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6,303 |
| Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 6,190 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6,058 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5,997 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5,470 |
| Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) | 5,438 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5,309 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5,280 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5,183 |
01
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7.6% of displayed top 25
15,998
02
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7.4% of displayed top 25
15,630
03
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7.1% of displayed top 25
14,945
04
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6.0% of displayed top 25
12,618
05
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5.2% of displayed top 25
10,833
06
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5.1% of displayed top 25
10,818
07
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4.4% of displayed top 25
9,254
08
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
4.2% of displayed top 25
8,794
09
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.9% of displayed top 25
8,252
10
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.9% of displayed top 25
8,201
11
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
3.7% of displayed top 25
7,843
12
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
3.6% of displayed top 25
7,653
13
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
3.5% of displayed top 25
7,380
14
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.4% of displayed top 25
7,098
15
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
6,819
16
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
3.2% of displayed top 25
6,748
17
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
3.0% of displayed top 25
6,303
18
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.9% of displayed top 25
6,190
19
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
2.9% of displayed top 25
6,058
20
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
2.9% of displayed top 25
5,997
21
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.6% of displayed top 25
5,470
22
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2.6% of displayed top 25
5,438
23
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
5,309
24
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
5,280
25
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
2.5% of displayed top 25
5,183
Last 5 years
Reliability rank breakdown
Peugeot 308 reliability, calculated from MOT results for this static model view.