Skip to main content

Peugeot 308 - 2011

276.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot 308, model year 2011. Sample size: 9,637 cars, 22,018 tests and 60,898 recorded faults.
0%
More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 9,637 cars

The 2011 Peugeot 308 has an overall defect rate of 277 per 100 vehicles, slightly higher than the yearly average of 271. In terms of mileage-related trends, the defect rate increases significantly with higher mileage, peaking at 415 per 100 for vehicles over 124,000 miles. Notably, the model performs worse than average in the brakes category, with a defect rate of 138 per 100 compared to the average of 112. While tyre wear is a common issue across many vehicles, it is not specifically highlighted in the data for this model.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 9,637 cars

More model years for Peugeot 308

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Other models from Peugeot

Peugeot 1007 Peugeot 106 Peugeot 107 Peugeot 108 Peugeot 2008 Peugeot 205 Peugeot 206 Peugeot 207 Peugeot 208 Peugeot 3008 Peugeot 306 Peugeot 307 Peugeot 308 Peugeot 4007 Peugeot 406 Peugeot 407 Peugeot 5008 Peugeot 508 Peugeot BIPPER Peugeot BOXER Peugeot EXPERT Peugeot HORIZON Peugeot PARTNER Peugeot RCZ Peugeot RIFTER

Categories

Brakes
▼ 25.6% worse
138.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 10.1% better
14.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 5.7% better
20.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 4.9% better
65.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 6.2% better
250.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 18.2% better
25.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 12.2% worse
8.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 12.9% worse
31.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 421 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,587
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,298
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,995
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,382
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,529
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,418
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,909
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,627
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,592
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,230

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,592
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,099
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 809
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 719
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 712
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 593
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 491
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 480
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 478
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 432