Peugeot 308 (2020)

3,491 real MOT outcomes analysed • 81.2% first-time pass rate

2020 Peugeot 308

CarHunch analysed 3,491 real MOT records for the 2020 Peugeot 308. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability In line with UK average
81.2%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
26,457
typical mileage
18,574–35,070 middle half
11.4%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.37
avg MOT failures per car
over 3.2 tests on record

Petrol vs Diesel

Pass rate difference of 26.2 percentage points — worth knowing if you're choosing between the two.

90.1%
Petrol
2,307 vehicles
63.9%
Diesel
1,180 vehicles

What to check before buying a 2020 Peugeot 308

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
Petrol (66%) 2,307 90.1% 0.35
Diesel (34%) 1,180 63.9% 0.41
Hybrid Electric (Clean) (0%) 4 84.6% 0.75

Mileage Distribution

Most 2020 Peugeot 308 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.

18,574
low mileage
26,457
typical
35,070
high mileage

Half of all 2020 Peugeot 308 vehicles fall between 18,574 and 35,070 miles.

2020 Peugeot 308 — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 2,997 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.

151 2,997 2022 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2022–2025.

MOT History Averages

3.2
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.37
Avg failures per vehicle
2.6
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2020 Peugeot 308

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 24.9%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 23.6%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 20.5%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 17.8%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 12.8%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 10.9%
    Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 10.6%
    Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 7.4%
    Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2020. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Peugeot 308:

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021