Peugeot 309
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 4 model years from 520 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
81%
Total Tests
520
Highest Pass Rate
1992 (79%)
Years Covered
4
About the Peugeot 309
The Peugeot 309 was MOT tested 520 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 4 model years (1990 to 1993), with an average pass rate of 81%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol and diesel versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1992 model has the highest pass rate at 79% from 135 tests. The 1990 model has the lowest at 76%. With just a 3 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Reliability Trend
The Peugeot 309 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 100,671 miles, while the newest (1993) averages 115,508 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Peugeot 309 by Year
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Questions about the Peugeot 309
Is the Peugeot 309 reliable?
Across its 4 model years in our data (1990 to 1993), the Peugeot 309 averages an 81% MOT pass rate, from 520 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 1 point below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1992 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 79%.
Which year Peugeot 309 has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1992 Peugeot 309 has the highest MOT pass rate at 79%, while the 1990 model has the lowest at 76%, a 3 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Peugeot 309s more reliable?
The Peugeot 309 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.
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