Peugeot 308 Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems

Free Peugeot 308 vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.

  • 77% MOT pass rate
  • 2,061 308s checked
  • 16.2% of Peugeots had outstanding finance

Peugeot 308 reg check

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Full Peugeot 308 history check from £3.99

The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Peugeot 308 car check:

Of the 130 Peugeot vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 16.2% had outstanding finance recorded, 10.0% an insurance write-off record and 13.8% a number plate change.

  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
  • Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Free Peugeot 308 MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 1,892 Peugeot 308 vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 77%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 7,900typical miles a year
  • 4.6%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 20,426MOT tests analysed
  • 2010–2016built (middle half)
  • 64%diesel; 35% petrol

Peugeot 308 common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on the Peugeot 308, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the 308's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.

Top 19 Peugeot 308 MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.7%
  2. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick2.3%
  3. Stop lamp not working1.9%
  4. Coil spring fractured or broken1.8%
  5. Headlamp not working on dipped beam1.7%
  6. Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.4%
  7. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1.3%
  8. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.2%
  9. Headlamp aim too low1.2%
  10. Track rod end ball joint has excessive play1.0%
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  1. Tyre has ply or cords exposed0.9%
  2. Headlamp aim too high0.9%
  3. Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect0.9%
  4. Position lamp not working0.8%
  5. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively0.8%
  6. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.7%
  7. Registration plate lamp not working0.7%
  8. Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.6%
  9. Service brake excessively binding0.5%

Top 20 Peugeot 308 MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge10.6%
  2. Brake pad wearing thin8.6%
  3. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened8.4%
  4. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources4.0%
  5. Tyre worn close to the legal limit3.9%
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive3.7%
  7. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt2.8%
  8. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing2.6%
  9. Brake disc worn, but not excessively1.7%
  10. Service brake binding but not excessively1.6%
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  1. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.5%
  2. Nail in tyre1.4%
  3. Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement1.4%
  4. Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play1.2%
  5. Coil spring corroded1.0%
  6. Suspension arm ball joint has slight play1.0%
  7. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view0.9%
  8. Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated0.9%
  9. Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.8%
  10. Track rod end ball joint has slight play0.7%
  • Lights and indicators: 44% of failed tests
  • Tyres: 25% of failed tests
  • Suspension: 24% of failed tests
  • Brakes: 21% of failed tests
  • Windscreen and wipers: 12% of failed tests
  • Tyres advisory: 28% of tests
  • Brakes advisory: 23% of tests
  • Suspension advisory: 10% of tests

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 1,892 Peugeot 308 vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since April 2023 (20,426 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Peugeot 308 versions

Every Peugeot 308 version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "308" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

VersionVehiclesMOT pass rateTop failure area
308 (no version recorded) 1,840 77% Lights and indicators
308 Allure
  • 308 Allure Premium P-Tech SS A: 5
  • and 14 more
 23 – –
308 GT 12 – –
308 Active
  • 308 Active Prem SW B-HDI S/S A: 5
  • and 5 more
 11 – –

Key history checks before buying a used Peugeot 308

All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.

Outstanding finance

A Peugeot on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check

Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)

Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check

Police stolen marker

Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check

High risk register

Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the 308. Find out why before you buy.

Mileage anomaly check & MOT history

Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check

Previous keepers & plate changes

How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check

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Peugeot 308 MOT questions

How do I check a used Peugeot 308 for outstanding finance or a write-off?

Run a full car history check on its registration. Of the 130 Peugeot 308 vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 16.2% had outstanding finance recorded and 10.0% an insurance write-off record. The report also shows stolen markers, keepers, plate and colour changes.

Is a Peugeot 308 car check free?

The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Peugeot 308 are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Peugeot 308?

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm: found at 2.7% of the Peugeot 308 MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 44% of failed tests.

What is the Peugeot 308 MOT pass rate?

77% of 20,426 MOT tests on 1,892 Peugeot 308 vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Peugeot 308?

Going by its MOT records, the Peugeot 308's most common failures are tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.7% of tests); brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick (2.3% of tests); stop lamp not working (1.9% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

What is the most common MOT advisory on the Peugeot 308?

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 10.6% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Peugeot 308 typically driven?

About 7,900 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 4.6% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

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