Peugeot 309

214 on UK roads in 2025-19 vs 2024

On the road

214

214 licensed

Change vs 2024

-8.2%

-19 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Peugeot 309 is a rare sight on UK roads, with 214 licensed in 2025 - down 8.2% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (68%), with most in the 1.0-1.6L class. Most date from the Before 2000 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Peugeot 309 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Peugeot 309 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Peugeot 309 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

214total

Petrol67.8%
Diesel32.2%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L101
1.6-2.0L23
2.0-3.0L90

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 200088%
2020-202512%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Peugeot 309 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 335 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

76.1%

335 MOT tests in 2025 · 285 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

75.2%

2023

73.1%

2024

77.2%

2025

76.1%

▲ 0.9 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

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

Too new for an age breakdown - most haven't reached MOT age (3 years) yet, so there isn't enough history to chart.

How a Peugeot 309 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 314 cars tracked across years

1,504miles a year · low use

93.6%

low · <5k

6.4%

avg · 5-15k

high · 15k+

Most cover 269-1,854 miles a year (median 698).

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)

96,970

43,146middle 50%: 64,338-124,641157,892

Typical odometer rising: 93,893 → 96,317 → 96,164 → 96,970

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

81.8%

40-80k

78%

80-120k

71.1%

120k+

77.5%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Peugeot 309 passes first time 76.1% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 1,504 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 81.8% of low-mileage cars pass versus 77.5% past 120k.

Why a 309 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 68 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 309 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Brakes60.3%

Lamps & electrical32.4%

Exhaust & emissions29.4%

Body & structure26.5%

Suspension25%

Visibility16.2%

Steering10.3%

Tyres8.8%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.12

Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement11

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake11

Emissions levels exceed default limits10

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement9

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen8

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 repaired7

Audible warning inoperative7

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc7

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements6

26.5% flagged dangerous·3.4 defects per fail·68 fails analysed

Peugeot 309 - frequently asked

How many Peugeot 309 are left in the UK?

There are 214 Peugeot 309 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 8.2% on 2024.

How many new Peugeot 309 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 309 use?

Most are petrol - about 68% of all Peugeot 309 on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Peugeot 309?

Most Peugeot 309 cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.

How reliable is the Peugeot 309?

76.1% of Peugeot 309 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Peugeot 309 has around 89,371 miles on the clock.

Buying a Peugeot 309?

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What the typical Peugeot 309 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Peugeot 309 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

214total

Petrol67.8%
Diesel32.2%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L101
1.6-2.0L23
2.0-3.0L90

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 200088%
2020-202512%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Peugeot 309 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 335 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

76.1%

335 MOT tests in 2025 · 285 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

75.2%

2023

73.1%

2024

77.2%

2025

76.1%

▲ 0.9 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

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

Too new for an age breakdown - most haven't reached MOT age (3 years) yet, so there isn't enough history to chart.

How a Peugeot 309 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 314 cars tracked across years

1,504miles a year · low use

93.6%

low · <5k

6.4%

avg · 5-15k

high · 15k+

Most cover 269-1,854 miles a year (median 698).

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)

96,970

43,146middle 50%: 64,338-124,641157,892

Typical odometer rising: 93,893 → 96,317 → 96,164 → 96,970

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

81.8%

40-80k

78%

80-120k

71.1%

120k+

77.5%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a 309 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 68 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 309 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Brakes60.3%

Lamps & electrical32.4%

Exhaust & emissions29.4%

Body & structure26.5%

Suspension25%

Visibility16.2%

Steering10.3%

Tyres8.8%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.12

Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement11

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake11

Emissions levels exceed default limits10

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement9

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen8

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 repaired7

Audible warning inoperative7

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc7

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements6

26.5% flagged dangerous·3.4 defects per fail·68 fails analysed

Peugeot 309 - frequently asked

How many Peugeot 309 are left in the UK?

There are 214 Peugeot 309 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 8.2% on 2024.

How many new Peugeot 309 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 309 use?

Most are petrol - about 68% of all Peugeot 309 on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Peugeot 309?

Most Peugeot 309 cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.

How reliable is the Peugeot 309?

76.1% of Peugeot 309 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Peugeot 309 has around 89,371 miles on the clock.

Buying a Peugeot 309?

Before you buy a specific Peugeot 309, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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