2008 Peugeot 308 · 34,647 MOT tests
2008 Peugeot 308 reliability
2008 Peugeot 308s fail 51.4% of first MOT tests, 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 14 308 years (34,647 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 308s: 35.2%)
- 51.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 308s: 35.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 23% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 99,205
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 34,647
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 25% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2009 cars: 20% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 11.8% of tests fail here (98% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Peugeot 308
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24.3%
- Suspension18.7%
- Brakes14.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks11.8%
- Body, chassis and structure11.8%
- Tyres9.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 7.98%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Stop lamp not working 7.04%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.88%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 4.27%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.96%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 3.79%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (19.23%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (17.85%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (15.87%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.58%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.84%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (7.77%)
Other years
Every Peugeot 308 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Peugeot 308 reliable?
2008 Peugeot 308s fail 51.4% of first MOT tests, 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 14 308 years (34,647 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Peugeot 308 MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (7.98% of tests), stop lamp not working (7.04% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (6.88% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Peugeot 308 have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2008 Peugeot 308 shows 99,205 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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