Peugeot 308 MOT Results
Registered in 201266.0% pass rate
from 11,430 tests in 2021
(11% worse than other 2012 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Peugeot 308 is unusually good or bad.
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11% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
(21% worse than other 2012 cars)
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3.9% fail on
Headlamps
(69% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Headlamp (80% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.017% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.0087% fail on Dipswitch
- 0.0087% fail on Headlamp levelling device
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3.4% fail on
Headlamp aim
(39% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim (37% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (53% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Stop lamp (32% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (28% worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.84% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
(120% worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.84% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(120% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.84% fail on Rear fog lamp (120% worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.84% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(120% worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.44% fail on
Direction indicators
(74% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.44% fail on
Flashing type
(74% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Individual direction indicators (67% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Side repeaters (81% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0087% fail on All direction indicators
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0.44% fail on
Flashing type
(74% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.34% fail on
Reversing lamps
(79% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Reversing lamps (82% worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 0.044% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.044% fail on Horn (67% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Battery(ies)
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0.052% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.052% fail on Position lamp
- 0.0087% fail on Rear reflectors
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3.9% fail on
Headlamps
(69% worse than other 2012 cars)
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8.1% fail on
Suspension
(14% better than other 2012 cars)
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3.6% fail on
Springs
(18% better than other 2012 cars)
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3.6% fail on
Coil springs
(18% better than other 2012 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Coil spring (18% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0087% fail on Mounting
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3.6% fail on
Coil springs
(18% better than other 2012 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Suspension arms
(24% better than other 2012 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Ball joint
- 0.82% fail on Pins and bushes (35% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Ball joint dust cover (70% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0087% fail on Suspension arm
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2.0% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(27% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Linkage ball joints (73% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
- 0.29% fail on Ball joint (61% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.026% fail on Linkage (75% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.017% fail on Anti-roll bar
- 0.017% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
- 0.0087% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
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0.36% fail on
Other suspension component
(130% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.017% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.0087% fail on Other suspension component
- 0.0087% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.24% fail on Shock absorbers (54% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.24% fail on
Macpherson strut
(170% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.070% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.044% fail on Macpherson strut
- 0.0087% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.20% fail on Wheel bearings (42% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.026% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.017% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.0087% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
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0.0087% fail on
Suspension rods
- 0.0087% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.0087% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
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3.6% fail on
Springs
(18% better than other 2012 cars)
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7.7% fail on
Brakes
(30% worse than other 2012 cars)
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4.1% fail on
Mechanical brake components
(45% worse than other 2012 cars)
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3.0% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(47% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Brake pads (48% worse than other 2012 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Brake discs and drums
(50% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Brake discs (50% worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
- 0.087% fail on Cable
- 0.017% fail on Lever
- 0.0087% fail on Linkage
- 0.0087% fail on Relay lever
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3.0% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(47% worse than other 2012 cars)
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3.2% fail on
Brake performance
(21% worse than other 2012 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Service brake performance
(55% worse than other 2012 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Rbt
(55% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Service brake performance (70% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.026% fail on
Plate brake tester
- 0.026% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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0.017% fail on
Decelerometer
- 0.017% fail on Service brake performance
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2.1% fail on
Rbt
(55% worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.89% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
- 0.89% fail on Rbt (sp)
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0.33% fail on
Parking brake performance
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0.33% fail on
Rbt
- 0.30% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.026% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
- 0.0087% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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0.33% fail on
Rbt
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0.32% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
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0.31% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 0.22% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.12% fail on Service brake imbalance (58% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.0087% fail on
Plate brake tester (sp)
- 0.0087% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.31% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 0.079% fail on Brake performance not tested
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2.2% fail on
Service brake performance
(55% worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.92% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
(180% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.86% fail on Anti-lock braking system (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Electronic stability control (130% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0087% fail on Electronic braking system
- 0.29% fail on Flexible brake hoses (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.28% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
- 0.25% fail on Pedal (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Hand lever (80% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Parking brake control
(53% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Lever
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0.096% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.087% fail on Brake fluid
- 0.0087% fail on Master cylinder
- 0.0087% fail on Reservoirs
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0.044% fail on
Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
- 0.044% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
- 0.035% fail on Rigid brake pipes (92% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.0087% fail on
Other components and prescribed areas
- 0.0087% fail on Other components
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4.1% fail on
Mechanical brake components
(45% worse than other 2012 cars)
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6.5% fail on
Tyres
(18% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Tread depth (35% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Condition
- 0.079% fail on Size/type
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5.4% fail on
Visibility
(23% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Washers (56% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Wipers
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0.087% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.087% fail on Windscreen
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0.061% fail on
View to rear
- 0.061% fail on Mirrors
- 0.0087% fail on Driver's view
- 0.0087% fail on Bonnet
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5.0% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
(99% worse than other 2012 cars)
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4.3% fail on
Transmission
(2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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4.2% fail on
Drive shafts
(3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 4.2% fail on Joints (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.087% fail on
Prop shafts
- 0.087% fail on Joints (160% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0087% fail on Belts
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4.2% fail on
Drive shafts
(3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Exhaust system (69% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Bumpers (110% worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.14% fail on
Body
(120% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.070% fail on Other body component
- 0.061% fail on Panel (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0087% fail on Body condition
- 0.13% fail on Undertray (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.052% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.035% fail on Tank
- 0.0087% fail on Pipe
- 0.0087% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
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0.044% fail on
Doors
(69% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.026% fail on
Other passenger's door
- 0.026% fail on Door condition
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0.017% fail on
Driver's door
- 0.0087% fail on Door condition
- 0.0087% fail on Catch
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0.026% fail on
Other passenger's door
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0.044% fail on
Seats
- 0.026% fail on Driver's seat
- 0.017% fail on Passenger's seat
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0.017% fail on
Towbar
(4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.017% fail on Towbar condition (15 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.0087% fail on
Integral vehicle structure
- 0.0087% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
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0.0087% fail on
Engine mounting
- 0.0087% fail on Bracket
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4.3% fail on
Transmission
(2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
(23% better than other 2012 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(29% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.89% fail on
Compression ignition
- 0.46% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (110% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.079% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.026% fail on
Emission control equipment
- 0.017% fail on Particulate filter
- 0.0087% fail on Other emission control equipment
- 0.026% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
- 0.0087% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
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0.50% fail on
Spark ignition
(60% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (44% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Catalyst emissions (78% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.035% fail on Emissions not tested (79% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.89% fail on
Compression ignition
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0.17% fail on
Fluid leaks
- 0.13% fail on Engine oil leaks
- 0.026% fail on Other leaks
- 0.0087% fail on Transmission oil leaks
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0.026% fail on
Noise suppression
- 0.026% fail on Undertray
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1.4% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(29% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.97% fail on
Steering
(37% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.75% fail on
Steering linkage components
(44% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.73% fail on Track rod end (43% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.035% fail on Ball joint
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0.12% fail on
Steering gear
- 0.10% fail on Steering rack
- 0.017% fail on Operation
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0.061% fail on
Power steering
- 0.044% fail on Operation
- 0.0087% fail on Rams
- 0.0087% fail on Other components
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0.035% fail on
Steering play
- 0.035% fail on Steering rack
- 0.026% fail on Steering wheel (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.75% fail on
Steering linkage components
(44% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.31% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
(52% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.24% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.18% fail on Condition
- 0.052% fail on Prescribed areas (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.079% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (79% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.24% fail on
Seat belts
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0.24% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.24% fail on Registration plates
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0.21% fail on
Road Wheels
(44% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Attachment
- 0.0087% fail on Condition
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