Peugeot 306

2,819 on UK roads in 2025-568 vs 2024

On the road

2,819

2,819 licensed

Change vs 2024

-16.8%

-568 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Peugeot 306 is an uncommon sight on UK roads, with 2,819 licensed in 2025 - down 16.8% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (57%), with most in the 2.0-3.0L class. Most date from the 2000-2004 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Peugeot 306 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Peugeot 306 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Peugeot 306 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

2,819total

Petrol57.1%
Diesel42.9%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L397
1.6-2.0L890
2.0-3.0L1,532

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 200049%
2000-200451%
2010-20140%
2020-20251%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Peugeot 306 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 4,318 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

66%

4,318 MOT tests in 2025 · 3,410 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

62.9%

2023

64.9%

2024

63.7%

2025

66%

▲ 3.1 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Peugeot 306 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 4,937 cars tracked across years

3,348miles a year · low use

77.6%

low · <5k

21.1%

avg · 5-15k

1.3%

high · 15k+

Most cover 856-4,584 miles a year (median 2,206).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

109,804

55,059middle 50%: 74,871-137,174174,475

Typical odometer rising: 108,821 → 108,071 → 109,053 → 109,804

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

78.9%

40-80k

70%

80-120k

65.3%

120k+

63.3%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Peugeot 306 passes first time 66% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 3,348 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 78.9% of low-mileage cars pass versus 63.3% past 120k.

Why a 306 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 1,158 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a 306 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Brakes46.8%

Suspension38.3%

Lamps & electrical32.8%

Body & structure26.7%

Exhaust & emissions25.9%

Steering18.9%

Visibility18%

Tyres13.5%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement199

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn184

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc144

Exhaust system leaking or insecure131

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen124

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired109

Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer108

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc97

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements94

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen92

27.5% flagged dangerous·3.6 defects per fail·1,158 fails analysed

Peugeot 306 - frequently asked

How many Peugeot 306 are left in the UK?

There are 2,819 Peugeot 306 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 16.8% on 2024.

How many new Peugeot 306 were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Peugeot 306 use?

Most are petrol - about 57% of all Peugeot 306 on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Peugeot 306?

Most Peugeot 306 cars on the road today date from the 2000-2004 era.

How reliable is the Peugeot 306?

66% of Peugeot 306 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Peugeot 306 has around 103,021 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Peugeot 306 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Peugeot 306 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

2,819total

Petrol57.1%
Diesel42.9%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L397
1.6-2.0L890
2.0-3.0L1,532

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 200049%
2000-200451%
2010-20140%
2020-20251%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Peugeot 306 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 4,318 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

66%

4,318 MOT tests in 2025 · 3,410 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

62.9%

2023

64.9%

2024

63.7%

2025

66%

▲ 3.1 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Peugeot 306 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 4,937 cars tracked across years

3,348miles a year · low use

77.6%

low · <5k

21.1%

avg · 5-15k

1.3%

high · 15k+

Most cover 856-4,584 miles a year (median 2,206).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

109,804

55,059middle 50%: 74,871-137,174174,475

Typical odometer rising: 108,821 → 108,071 → 109,053 → 109,804

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

78.9%

40-80k

70%

80-120k

65.3%

120k+

63.3%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a 306 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 1,158 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a 306 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Brakes46.8%

Suspension38.3%

Lamps & electrical32.8%

Body & structure26.7%

Exhaust & emissions25.9%

Steering18.9%

Visibility18%

Tyres13.5%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement199

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn184

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc144

Exhaust system leaking or insecure131

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen124

Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer108

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc97

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements94

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen92

27.5% flagged dangerous·3.6 defects per fail·1,158 fails analysed

Peugeot 306 - frequently asked

How many Peugeot 306 are left in the UK?

There are 2,819 Peugeot 306 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 16.8% on 2024.

How many new Peugeot 306 were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Peugeot 306 use?

Most are petrol - about 57% of all Peugeot 306 on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Peugeot 306?

Most Peugeot 306 cars on the road today date from the 2000-2004 era.

How reliable is the Peugeot 306?

66% of Peugeot 306 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Peugeot 306 has around 103,021 miles on the clock.

Buying a Peugeot 306?

Before you buy a specific Peugeot 306, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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