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Peugeot 308 MOT reliability
Peugeot 308s passed their MOT first time 64% of the time across 126,133 tests in 2025. 122,287 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
64%
MOTs analysed
126,133
Still licensed (GB)
122,287
Body type
Hatchback
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2022
2022 petrol
2,424 MOTs
Passed first time 89%. Typical mileage 23,499 (most between 16,203 and 33,073).
2024: 96% → 2025: 89%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.3%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (1.8%)
- Headlamp aim: too low (1.7%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (1.3%)
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid (1.1%)
2022 diesel
781 MOTs
Passed first time 87%. Typical mileage 40,282 (most between 27,482 and 57,101).
2023: 100% → 2024: 81% → 2025: 87%
Most common failures
- Headlamp aim: too low (2.9%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.4%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (1.9%)
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid (1.5%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (0.9%)
2022 hybrid
639 MOTs
Passed first time 87%. Typical mileage 25,630 (most between 17,704 and 34,461).
2022: 100% → 2023: 100% → 2024: 94% → 2025: 87%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.7%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (3.1%)
- Condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (1.6%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.3%)
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid (1.1%)
Where 2022 308s fail
Wheels & tyres
5.4%
Lights & electrics
2.3%
Brakes
1.8%
Visibility & wipers
1.7%
Seat belts & other equipment
0.7%
Body, structure & corrosion
0.4%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
0.4%
Steering
0.2%
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