MOT failure data · 2025

Peugeot 308 MOT problems

Across every Peugeot 308 that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was coil spring fractured or broken, on 6.82% of failure items. The broadest problem area was suspension at 22.76%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.

Most common Peugeot 308 MOT failures

#	Recorded defect	Area	Share
1	Coil spring fractured or broken	Suspension	6.82%
2	Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt	Body, chassis, structure	6.23%
3	Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm	Tyres	5.39%
4	Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick	Brakes	4.18%
5	Track rod end ball joint has excessive play	Steering	3.91%
6	Ball joint ball joint excessively worn	Suspension	3.45%
7	Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	2.82%
8	Condition has ply or cords exposed	Tyres	2.69%
9	Stop lamp not working	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	2.56%
10	Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	2.52%

Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.

What this means if you are buying one

Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Peugeot 308, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.

The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Peugeot 308 buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.

Checking a specific Peugeot 308?

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Peugeot 308 MOT FAQs

What does a Peugeot 308 most commonly fail its MOT on?

The single most recorded defect on Peugeot 308 cars failing their 2025 MOT was "coil spring fractured or broken", appearing on 6.82% of failure items.

Does this mean my Peugeot 308 will fail?

No. This is what testers recorded across every Peugeot 308 that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Peugeot 308 passed 69.7% of its initial tests.

How do I see a specific Peugeot 308's MOT history?

Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.

Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.