Peugeot 307 MOT pass rate: 58.2% (21,595 tests, 2025)

The Peugeot 307 passed 58.2% of its 21,595 MOT tests in 2025 — 19.3 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 19 years old with 97,756 miles on the clock.

58.2%Pass rate (2025)

21,595MOT tests analysed

97,756 miMedian mileage at test

19 yrsMedian age at test

How the 307 compares

Peugeot 307

58.2%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Peugeot average (all models)

73.6%

What fails most on the Peugeot 307

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the 307:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	9,941	30.8%
2	Suspension	7,268	22.5%
3	Brakes	4,410	13.7%
4	Body, chassis, structure	3,533	10.9%
5	Tyres	2,265	7.0%
6	Steering	1,966	6.1%

Pre-MOT checklist for 307 owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Look underneath for corrosion around sills and subframes, especially on older cars
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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307 pass rate by registration year

Strongest age-adjusted years: 2006, 2008. Full ranking and method: Peugeot 307 years to avoid.

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2002	4,485	58.0%	-7.6 pts	101,356
2003	7,334	57.9%	-7.1 pts	103,901
2004	10,729	56.9%	-7.4 pts	100,431
2005	14,180	57.2%	-7.3 pts	100,414
2006	21,590	58.8%	-5.6 pts	97,272
2007	23,200	57.9%	-7.2 pts	96,840
2008	5,675	60.2%	-4.9 pts	94,065

Check a specific 307 before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Peugeot models

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FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Peugeot 307?

In 2025, 58.2% of 21,595 first MOT tests on the Peugeot 307 were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the 307 fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (30.8% of its recorded defects), followed by suspension.

Is the Peugeot 307 reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 58.2% it performs below the national average at a median age of 19 years and 97,756 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.