PEUGEOT 308 MOT Pass Rate
70.1% of 44,149 PEUGEOT 308 MOT tests pass.
At 70.1%, The 308 passes slightly less often than the average across all PEUGEOT models (73.3%).
The PEUGEOT 308 passes 70.1% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate drops sharply with age: the PEUGEOT 308 tested at 0–3 years pass 100.0% of the time, compared with just 57.7% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 100.0% | 32 | 54,788 miles |
| 3–6 years | 88.3% | 3,742 | 46,576 miles |
| 6–10 years | 77.0% | 15,605 | 75,568 miles |
| 10–15 years | 64.9% | 18,223 | 97,052 miles |
| 15+ years | 57.7% | 6,547 | 106,715 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the PEUGEOT 308
The most common reason the PEUGEOT 308 fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 50.8% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 50.8% | not working |
| Suspension | 37.2% | ball joint excessively worn |
| Brakes | 31.4% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Tyres | 23.7% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Body, chassis, structure | 17.2% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 15.0% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Visibility | 11.8% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Steering | 9.6% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.1% | prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |
| Road Wheels | 1.4% | fixing missing |
Related PEUGEOT models
- PEUGEOT 208 — 74.9% pass rate
- PEUGEOT PARTNER — 71.0% pass rate
- PEUGEOT 207 — 60.9% pass rate
- PEUGEOT 3008 — 76.1% pass rate
- PEUGEOT 107 — 69.5% pass rate
- PEUGEOT 2008 — 76.0% pass rate