Is the Peugeot 309 reliable?

The Peugeot 309 has an average MOT pass rate of 81% across 4 years, based on 520 tests in 2026. That's 1 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 1993 with a 90% pass rate.

Which year Peugeot 309 is best?

The 1993 Peugeot 309 has the highest MOT pass rate at 90%, while the 1990 model has the lowest at 76%. There's a 14 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Peugeot 309

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 4 years from 520 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

81%

Total Tests

520

Best Year

1993 (90%)

Years Covered

About the Peugeot 309

The Peugeot 309 has been tested 520 times in 2026 MOT data across 4 model years (1990 to 1993), with an average pass rate of 81%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as petrol and diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 1993 model is the most reliable with a 90% pass rate from 79 tests. The 1990 model has the lowest at 76%. The 14 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Reliability Trend

Newer PEUGEOT 309s show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 8 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.