CarCostCheck

Peugeot 308

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 15 years from 241,172 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

78%

Total Tests

241,172

Best Year

2020 (91%)

Years Covered

15

How reliable is the Peugeot 308?

vs national average-4% (82% avg)
vs Peugeot brand average-5% (83% avg)
Best to worst year spread25 percentage points
Reliability trendImproving over years

Peugeot 308 by Year

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202190%1,07247,318 mi
202091%5,51335,327 mi
201989%11,68245,523 mi
201885%14,62555,056 mi
201783%15,93065,154 mi
201681%25,85173,237 mi
201580%25,16981,569 mi
201477%21,97885,501 mi
201375%18,52891,359 mi
201275%18,51196,720 mi
201174%17,78598,469 mi
201071%23,677101,138 mi
200970%22,832104,084 mi
200868%16,248106,310 mi
200766%1,771105,002 mi

Checking a specific Peugeot 308?

Enter the reg plate to see its individual MOT history, mileage verification, and predicted costs.

GB

Free instant check using official DVSA and DVLA data

About the Peugeot 308

The Peugeot 308 has been tested 241,172 times in 2024 MOT data across 15 model years (2007 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 78%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as petrol and diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2020 model is the most reliable with a 91% pass rate from 5,513 tests. The 2007 model has the lowest at 66%. With a 25 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer PEUGEOT 308s show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 13 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2007) averages 105,002 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 47,318 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Peugeot brand average of 83%, the 308 is 5 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Peugeot models.

Click any year in the table above to see detailed running costs, individual reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.