Peugeot 308 Sr HDI (2013)
2013 Peugeot 308 Sr HDI
CarHunch analysed 105 real MOT records for the 2013 Peugeot 308 Sr HDI. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2013 Peugeot 308 SR HDi struggles to meet the UK average, with a first-time pass rate of just 71.5% against the national benchmark of 80%—a meaningful reliability gap that suggests this model hits its mid-life weakness around this mileage point. The good news is no vehicles in this cohort have ever recorded a dangerous defect, so safety-critical failures aren't a concern.
These cars are running high mileage for their age (median 104,770 miles), and the 0.57 average failures per vehicle tells you that when they do fail their MOT, it's typically one fault rather than multiple cascading problems. Before committing to buy, get a pre-purchase inspection focusing on common failure patterns for this generation, and factor in that you're statistically more likely to need remedial work than you would with the average 11-year-old car.
What to check before buying a 2013 Peugeot 308 Sr HDI
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (99%) | 104 | 71.2% | 0.58 |
| Gas Bi-Fuel (1%) | 1 | 100% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2013 Peugeot 308 Sr HDI vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2013 Peugeot 308 Sr HDI vehicles fall between 81,337 and 132,258 miles.
2013 Peugeot 308 Sr HDI — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 62 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 85% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.
MOT History Averages
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