2015 Peugeot 308 · 47,471 MOT tests
2015 Peugeot 308 reliability
2015 Peugeot 308s fail 28.2% of first MOT tests, 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 14 308 years (47,471 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 308s: 35.2%)
- 28.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 308s: 35.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 11% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 8
- 70,343
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 8
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 47,471
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2015 against the years either side
- 2014 cars: 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2015 car does better)
- 2016 cars: 18% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2015 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 3.8% of tests fail here (95% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 23% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2015 car carries a 64 plate (January–February 2015), or a 15 plate (March–August 2015), or a 65 plate (September–December 2015).
Common problems
What fails on a 2015 Peugeot 308
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics9.2%
- Tyres8.1%
- Suspension7%
- Brakes5%
- Body, chassis and structure3.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors2.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.37%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Registration plate lamp not working 2.95%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.8%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Coil spring fractured or broken 2.57%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
CV joint boot split or insecure 2.45%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 1.78%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.47%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.74%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.01%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (6.09%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (4.63%) · Brake discs showing some wear (3.25%)
Other years
Every Peugeot 308 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2015 Peugeot 308 reliable?
2015 Peugeot 308s fail 28.2% of first MOT tests, 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 14 308 years (47,471 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2015 Peugeot 308 MOT?
Most often tyre tread below 1.6mm (3.37% of tests), registration plate lamp not working (2.95% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (2.8% of tests).
How many miles should a 2015 Peugeot 308 have done?
At its MOT aged about 8, a typical 2015 Peugeot 308 shows 70,343 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2015 car?
A car first registered in 2015 carries a 64 plate (January–February 2015), or a 15 plate (March–August 2015), or a 65 plate (September–December 2015).
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