Peugeot 308

135,687 on UK roads in 2025-8,649 vs 2024

On the road

136k

135,687 licensed

Change vs 2024

-6%

-8,649 cars

New in 2025

2,871

first-time registrations

Electrified

3.1%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Peugeot 308 is a common sight on UK roads, with 135,687 licensed in 2025 - down 6% on 2024. 2,871 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly diesel (64%), with most in the 1.6-2.0L class. Most date from the 2015-2019 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Peugeot 308 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Peugeot 308 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Peugeot 308 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

136ktotal

Petrol32.7%
Diesel64.2%
Hybrid1.0%
Plug-in Hybrid1.4%
Battery Electric0.7%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Electric906
Under 1.0L1
1.0-1.6L38,393
1.6-2.0L87,174
2.0-3.0L9,213

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2005-200910%
2010-201436%
2015-201939%
2020-202516%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Peugeot 308 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 152,981 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

69.7%

152,981 MOT tests in 2025 · 119,901 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

73.9%

2023

71.9%

2024

70.5%

2025

69.7%

▼ 4.2 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

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

How a Peugeot 308 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 138,426 cars tracked across years

7,380miles a year · average use

35.5%

low · <5k

57.9%

avg · 5-15k

6.6%

high · 15k+

Most cover 3,988-9,479 miles a year (median 6,381).

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)

86,065

40,314middle 50%: 58,358-108,941136,167

Typical odometer rising: 74,220 → 78,037 → 82,202 → 86,065

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

87.3%

40-80k

74%

80-120k

64.7%

120k+

60.6%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Diesel

80,493 tests

67.3%

Petrol

39,394 tests

74.6%

A 2025 Peugeot 308 passes first time 69.7% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 7,380 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 87.3% of low-mileage cars pass versus 60.6% past 120k.

Why a 308 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 36,339 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 308 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension42.2%

Lamps & electrical31.6%

Brakes25.9%

Tyres25.2%

Body & structure19.5%

Exhaust & emissions14.8%

Steering11.8%

Visibility11%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened5,935

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn5,876

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc5,362

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements4,080

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play3,503

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements3,456

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm3,449

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc3,121

A tyre seriously damaged3,017

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning2,323

32% flagged dangerous·2.6 defects per fail·36,339 fails analysed

Peugeot 308 - frequently asked

How many Peugeot 308 are left in the UK?

There are 135,687 Peugeot 308 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 6% on 2024.

How many new Peugeot 308 were registered in 2025?

2,871 brand-new Peugeot 308 cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Peugeot 308 use?

Most are diesel - about 64% of all Peugeot 308 on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 3.1% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Peugeot 308?

Most Peugeot 308 cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Peugeot 308?

69.7% of Peugeot 308 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Peugeot 308 has around 82,108 miles on the clock.

Buying a Peugeot 308?

Before you buy a specific Peugeot 308, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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What the typical Peugeot 308 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Peugeot 308 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

136ktotal

Petrol32.7%
Diesel64.2%
Hybrid1.0%
Plug-in Hybrid1.4%
Battery Electric0.7%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Electric906
Under 1.0L1
1.0-1.6L38,393
1.6-2.0L87,174
2.0-3.0L9,213

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2005-200910%
2010-201436%
2015-201939%
2020-202516%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Peugeot 308 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 152,981 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

69.7%

152,981 MOT tests in 2025 · 119,901 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

73.9%

2023

71.9%

2024

70.5%

2025

69.7%

▼ 4.2 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

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

How a Peugeot 308 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 138,426 cars tracked across years

7,380miles a year · average use

35.5%

low · <5k

57.9%

avg · 5-15k

6.6%

high · 15k+

Most cover 3,988-9,479 miles a year (median 6,381).

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)

86,065

40,314middle 50%: 58,358-108,941136,167

Typical odometer rising: 74,220 → 78,037 → 82,202 → 86,065

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

87.3%

40-80k

74%

80-120k

64.7%

120k+

60.6%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Diesel

80,493 tests

67.3%

Petrol

39,394 tests

74.6%

Why a 308 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 36,339 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 308 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension42.2%

Lamps & electrical31.6%

Brakes25.9%

Tyres25.2%

Body & structure19.5%

Exhaust & emissions14.8%

Steering11.8%

Visibility11%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened5,935

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn5,876

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc5,362

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements4,080

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play3,503

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements3,456

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm3,449

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc3,121

A tyre seriously damaged3,017

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning2,323

32% flagged dangerous·2.6 defects per fail·36,339 fails analysed

Peugeot 308 - frequently asked

How many Peugeot 308 are left in the UK?

There are 135,687 Peugeot 308 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 6% on 2024.

How many new Peugeot 308 were registered in 2025?

2,871 brand-new Peugeot 308 cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Peugeot 308 use?

Most are diesel - about 64% of all Peugeot 308 on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 3.1% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Peugeot 308?

Most Peugeot 308 cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Peugeot 308?

69.7% of Peugeot 308 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Peugeot 308 has around 82,108 miles on the clock.

Buying a Peugeot 308?

Before you buy a specific Peugeot 308, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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