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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.

Pass rate by vehicle age band0–3 years100.0%3–6 years88.3%6–10 years77.0%10–15 years64.9%15+ years57.7%
PEUGEOT 308 pass rate and average mileage by vehicle age band
Vehicle agePass rateTestsAverage mileage
0–3 years100.0%3254,788 miles
3–6 years88.3%3,74246,576 miles
6–10 years77.0%15,60575,568 miles
10–15 years64.9%18,22397,052 miles
15+ years57.7%6,547106,715 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".

Top MOT failure categories for the PEUGEOT 308
CategoryShare of failed testsExample
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment50.8%not working
Suspension37.2%ball joint excessively worn
Brakes31.4%less than 1.5 mm thick
Tyres23.7%tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Body, chassis, structure17.2%constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Noise, emissions and leaks15.0%inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Visibility11.8%provides insufficient washer liquid
Steering9.6%ball joint has excessive play
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems2.1%prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced
Road Wheels1.4%fixing missing

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