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Peugeot 307, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls

15,755 Peugeot 307s are licensed in the UK. In 2025 they passed 49.4% of initial MOT tests, 22.9 points below the 72.3% UK average.

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Peugeot 307 at the MOT

49.4% of 21,625 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the 307 573rd of 575 models.

First-time pass rate, 2025

Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.

  • Peugeot 30749.4%
  • All Peugeot modelsThe 307 is 17.4 pts behind66.8%
  • All cars72.3%

Where 307s fail

Share of all failure items recorded on Peugeot 307 tests in 2025.

  • Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment33.5%
  • Suspension20.1%
  • Brakes12.4%
  • Body, chassis, structure10.1%
  • Tyres6.4%

The items testers recorded most often were position lamp not working (6.8%), headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.5%) and joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (4.4%).

The MOT page lists every common 307 MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.

Full Peugeot 307 MOT record

What to look at on a viewing

The 307's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.

  1. Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

    Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting.33.5% of 307 failure items

  2. Suspension

    Listen for knocks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for leaking shock absorbers and split rubber gaiters.20.1% of 307 failure items

  3. Brakes

    Make sure the pedal feels firm, the car stops in a straight line, the handbrake holds on a slope and no brake warning light is showing.12.4% of 307 failure items

Peugeot 307s in the UK

15,755 were licensed at the end of June 2026. The number licensed has fallen 94% since the end of 2014.

Change since 2014
−94%from 252,182 licensed
Typical year of first use
2006half of those licensed at the end of 2025 were first used in 2006 or earlier
Declared off the road
22,12158% of those registered, under SORN

Licensed Peugeot 307s since 2014

Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.

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DateLicensed
End of 2014252,182
End of 2015225,923
End of 2016196,079
End of 2017160,544
End of 2018126,608
End of 201998,334
End of 202076,636
End of 202156,870
End of 202244,231
End of 202334,049
End of 202425,192
End of 202518,539
End of June 202615,755

How old they are

Licensed Peugeot 307s by year of first use.

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First usedLicensed, end 2025
2009210
20081,199
20074,835
20064,518
20052,830
20042,055
20031,461
2002874
2001211

307 engines and fuel

1.6 litre engines made up 64% of Peugeot 307 MOT tests in 2025, followed by 2.0 litre at 26%. Petrol accounts for 65% of licensed 307s and diesel for 35%.

Engine size at MOT, 2025

Share of 21,608 initial MOT tests in 2025.

  • 1.6 litre64.5%
  • 2.0 litre25.9%
  • 1.4 litre9.6%

Fuel type, licensed 307s

DfT licensing statistics, June 2026.

FuelLicensedShare
Petrol10,18765%
Diesel5,55335%
Hybrid electric4<0.1%
Gas110.1%

Peugeot 307 recalls

25 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Peugeot 307. The 8 most recent are below. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every 307 is affected.

  1. Dec 2010 R/2010/222

    Braking assistance may not perform correctly

    307s built Dec 2006 to Mar 2009 · 24,220 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    In very rare circumstances the vacuum pump one way valve may not function correctly which could affect the level of braking assistance.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the brake vacuum pump one way valve.

  2. Oct 2010 R/2010/157

    Lights may fail without warning

    307s built Jul 2007 to Mar 2008 · 2,903 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    It has been identified that the position of the exterior lighting control ring may not be detected by the lighting management system and the lights may switch off without warning.
    Remedy
    Recalled vehicles will have the lighting management software updated.

  3. Oct 2009 R/2009/104

    Lights may switch off unexpectedly

    307s built Oct 2006 to Mar 2009 · 48,938 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    In rare cases the lighting management system may incorrectly detect the lighting switch ring position which may cause the lights to cut out.
    Remedy
    Recall affected vehicles and download new version of vehicle exterior lighting software

  4. Jun 2008 R/2008/094

    Fuse box may cause equipment operational failures

    307s built Feb 2008 to Jun 2008 · 7,360 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    It has been identified that the main engine fuse box is not to the correct specification. This can result in operating faults or the failure of certain equipment.
    Remedy
    Recalled vehicles will have the subject fuse box replaced.

  5. Feb 2008 R/2008/015

    Reduced braking performance

    307s built Jul 2005 to Dec 2006 · 19,867 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    It has been identified that on the specified vehicles a fault may develop with the brake vacuum pump. This can result in hardening of the brake pedal with an attendant loss of braking efficiency.
    Remedy
    Recalled vehicles will have the vacuum pump replaced.

  6. Jan 2008 R/2007/189

    Potential loss of ABS and ESP functions

    210,973 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    It has been identified that the operation of the ABS/ESP braking unit may be affected by the ingress of water.
    Remedy
    Recall likely to be affected vehicles to reinforce the resistance of the ABS/ESP unit to water.

  7. Jun 2006 R/2006/116

    Rear axle fixing bolts may become loose

    221 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    The quality of the welding at the suspension mounting reinforcement plates may not be to specification.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the welding. Where necessary take corrective action to ensure that the reinforcement plate welding operation has been correctly completed.

  8. Feb 2006 R/2006/041

    Fuel may leak

    4,338 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    Due to a potential fault in the engine management system an internal engine fuel leak via the injectors may occur following switching off. This would result in the engine failing to restart due to excess fuel being present in the inlet manifold or cylinders.
    Remedy
    To address the issue recalled vehicles will receive an engine management download.
How to check a specific 307 for recalls

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Peugeot 307 FAQs

How many Peugeot 307s are there in the UK?

15,755 Peugeot 307s were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 22,121 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.

Is the Peugeot 307 reliable?

MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is a 49.4% first-time pass rate for the Peugeot 307 across 21,625 tests in 2025, below the 72.3% average for all cars.

Has the Peugeot 307 had any recalls?

25 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Peugeot 307. The most recent was published in December 2010. A recall applies to vehicles built in a set period, so check a specific car on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker.

What should I check before buying a used Peugeot 307?

On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, suspension and brakes. Then check the individual car's own records. Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and police stolen markers are not part of the MOT record, so they take a history check.

How do I check a Peugeot 307's history?

Enter the registration of the specific car. A Carpeep car history check reports outstanding finance, write-off category, stolen markers, mileage history, previous keepers, MOT and tax status, import and export markers and scrapped status in one £15 report.

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Check its finance, write-off, theft, mileage and keeper history with a £15 vehicle history report.

Across the 1,548 vehicles of every make Carpeep has checked since November 2025, 19% had outstanding finance recorded and 13% an insurance write-off. More on the Peugeot history check. To confirm a car's identity, see the Peugeot VIN check.

  • Outstanding finance
  • Write-off records
  • Stolen markers
  • Mileage history
  • Previous keepers

MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), which also gives the engine sizes. Licensed, SORN, fuel and registration figures are from the Department for Transport vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0120, VEH0124, VEH0160). Recalls are from the DVSA vehicle recalls data, with recalls launched up to October 2026. Government data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability. History-check findings are anonymous counts from reports bought on Carpeep, each vehicle counted once, and are published only where at least 100 vehicles returned an answer.