Peugeot 308, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls
130,245 Peugeot 308s are licensed in the UK. In 2025 they passed 64.4% of initial MOT tests, 7.9 points below the 72.3% UK average.
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Peugeot 308 at the MOT
64.4% of 126,132 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the 308 442nd of 575 models. Peugeot 308s aged 3 to 5 years passed 83.7% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 11 years and over that fell to 54.1%.
First-time pass rate, 2025
Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.
Pass rate by age at test
Peugeot 308 tests in 2025.
Where 308s fail
Share of all failure items recorded on Peugeot 308 tests in 2025.
The items testers recorded most often were coil spring fractured or broken (6.1%), joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6%) and tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5%).
The MOT page lists every common 308 MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.
What to look at on a viewing
The 308's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.
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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.24.5% of 308 failure items
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Suspension
Listen for knocks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for leaking shock absorbers and split rubber gaiters.20.3% of 308 failure items
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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.14.6% of 308 failure items
Peugeot 308s in the UK
130,245 were licensed at the end of June 2026. The number licensed is roughly where it was at the end of 2014, after peaking at 169,353 at the end of 2019.
- Change since 2014
- −0.6%from 130,969 licensed
- Typical year of first use
- 2015half of those licensed at the end of 2025 were first used in 2015 or earlier
- First registered in 2025
- 2,874against 16,630 in 2016
- Declared off the road
- 10,7817.6% of those registered, under SORN
Licensed Peugeot 308s since 2014
Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.
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| Date | Licensed |
|---|---|
| End of 2014 | 130,969 |
| End of 2015 | 143,255 |
| End of 2016 | 157,049 |
| End of 2017 | 163,070 |
| End of 2018 | 168,169 |
| End of 2019 | 169,353 |
| End of 2020 | 166,276 |
| End of 2021 | 161,268 |
| End of 2022 | 156,949 |
| End of 2023 | 151,908 |
| End of 2024 | 144,375 |
| End of 2025 | 135,719 |
| End of June 2026 | 130,245 |
How old they are
Licensed Peugeot 308s by year of first use.
- Licensed at the end of 2025
- First registered that year
A further 476 were first used before 2008.
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| First used | Licensed, end 2025 | First registered that year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,667 | 2,874 |
| 2024 | 3,797 | 4,092 |
| 2023 | 4,827 | 5,099 |
| 2022 | 3,798 | 4,194 |
| 2021 | 1,952 | 2,211 |
| 2020 | 3,905 | 4,320 |
| 2019 | 7,030 | 7,766 |
| 2018 | 8,109 | 9,523 |
| 2017 | 8,901 | 10,451 |
| 2016 | 14,108 | 16,630 |
| 2015 | 13,580 | 16,361 |
| 2014 | 11,714 | |
| 2013 | 10,075 | |
| 2012 | 9,139 | |
| 2011 | 8,006 | |
| 2010 | 9,366 | |
| 2009 | 7,722 | |
| 2008 | 4,971 |
13,580 308s first used in 2015 were still licensed at the end of 2025, roughly 83% of the 16,361 first registered that year.
308 engines and fuel
1.6 litre engines made up 63% of Peugeot 308 MOT tests in 2025, followed by 1.2 litre at 22%. Diesel accounts for 63% of licensed 308s and petrol for 33%.
Engine size at MOT, 2025
Share of 126,107 initial MOT tests in 2025.
Fuel type, licensed 308s
DfT licensing statistics, June 2026.
| Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 42,534 | 33% |
| Diesel | 82,455 | 63% |
| Battery electric | 1,105 | 0.8% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 1,976 | 2% |
| Hybrid electric | 2,169 | 2% |
| Gas | 6 | <0.1% |
Peugeot 308 recalls
59 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Peugeot 308. The 8 most recent are below. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every 308 is affected.
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Jun 2026 R/2026/228
VSM software Interior door handles
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Affected vehicles may experience an unexpected deactivation of the interior door handles when the key is in engine-running mode which could result in occupants being unable to exit.
- Remedy
- Update the Vehicle Supervision Module software.
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Apr 2026 R/2025/542
VSM software missing AEB telltale in case of blind camera
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On certain Peugeot vehicles the Automatic Emergency Braking Assist telltale fails to illuminate if the front camera is blocked. No AEB warning telltale meaning no warning light appears in the instrument cluster. An additional pop-up appears for around 10 seconds at each key on/key off (Driving Assistance Sensor Blind: clean sensor see User Manual). The Automatic Emergency Braking system is operating in a degraded mode but remains functional due to radar support.
- Remedy
- To rectify this issue we will update the Vehicle System Management software
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Jan 2026 R/2026/020
Peugeot Cross carline Fuel Injection common rail
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles a non-conformity issue with the fuel injection common rail may lead to a loosening of the nut and a potential fuel leak.
- Remedy
- Check the fuel injection common rail and if necessary replace the rail and high-pressure fuel pipes.
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Aug 2025 R/2025/344
Emission recall - On Board Diagnostics
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Vehicles may be affected by incorrect performance of the On-Board-Diagnostics related to Selective Catalytic Reduction system and/or Diesel Particle Filter. The Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) may not illuminate in the event of a malfunction and therefore does not comply with emission regulations.
- Remedy
- Update the Engine Control Unit software to ensure compliance to regulations.
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Jul 2025 R/2025/277
Peugeot Fuel Pipe
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles there may be loose connections between a high-pressure fuel pipe and the engine fuel rail which potentially could lead to a leak and risk of fire.
- Remedy
- Retighten the affected connections.
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Jul 2025 R/2025/265
Peugeot 308 Seat belt fastening
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Affected vehicles may have been equipped with seat belt anchors not in line with regulatory requirements.
- Remedy
- Reinforce the seatbelt anchorage on the 2nd seat row.
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Jul 2025 R/2025/246
Peugeot DV5R Engines Camshaft Chain
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Vehicles may be affected by premature wearing of the camshaft drive chain leading to abnormal noise or to a breakage of the chain in the worst case.
- Remedy
- Update the software to improve oil pressure and reduce wear. Check the engine noise and replace the chain if required. If no problem found change the oil to one with higher viscosity and special anti-wear additives.
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May 2025 R/2025/185
Too Low Exhauxt Temperature
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the exhaust temperature might be too low. This may lead to unrobust environmental performance.
- Remedy
- Update the engine software.
308 vs similar cars
Head-to-head comparisons on the same 2025 DVSA data.
Other Peugeot models
The most-tested Peugeot models in 2025, against the 308's 64.4% MOT pass rate.
Peugeot 308 FAQs
How many Peugeot 308s are there in the UK?
130,245 Peugeot 308s were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 10,781 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.
Is the Peugeot 308 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 64.4% first-time pass rate for the Peugeot 308 across 126,132 tests in 2025, below the 72.3% average for all cars.
Has the Peugeot 308 had any recalls?
59 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Peugeot 308. The most recent was published in June 2026. 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 308?
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 308's history?
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- 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.