2017 Peugeot 308 · 30,096 MOT tests
2017 Peugeot 308 reliability
2017 Peugeot 308s fail 21.3% of first MOT tests, 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 14 308 years (30,096 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 308s: 35.2%)
- 21.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 308s: 35.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 13% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- 51,110
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 30,096
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2017 against the years either side
- 2016 cars: 18% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2017 car does better)
- 2018 cars: 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2017 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 1.9% of tests fail here (92% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 27% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2017 car carries a 66 plate (January–February 2017), or a 17 plate (March–August 2017), or a 67 plate (September–December 2017).
Common problems
What fails on a 2017 Peugeot 308
Fail rate by area
- Tyres7.3%
- Lights and electrics5.6%
- Suspension5.1%
- Brakes3.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors2.5%
- Body, chassis and structure1.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.88%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.05%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Registration plate lamp not working 1.72%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn 1.61%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Coil spring fractured or broken 1.26%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 1.21%
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 (16.08%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.44%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.97%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (4.69%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (3.98%) · Brake discs showing some wear (2.76%)
Other years
Every Peugeot 308 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2017 Peugeot 308 reliable?
2017 Peugeot 308s fail 21.3% of first MOT tests, 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 14 308 years (30,096 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2017 Peugeot 308 MOT?
Most often tyre tread below 1.6mm (2.88% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (2.05% of tests), registration plate lamp not working (1.72% of tests).
How many miles should a 2017 Peugeot 308 have done?
At its MOT aged about 6, a typical 2017 Peugeot 308 shows 51,110 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2017 car?
A car first registered in 2017 carries a 66 plate (January–February 2017), or a 17 plate (March–August 2017), or a 67 plate (September–December 2017).
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