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Peugeot 307 Mk1 (2001-2008) reliability

At a glance

Peugeot 307 Mk1 built around 2007: about average at the MOT

Peugeot 307 Mk1 models built around 2007 fail their MOT about as often as similar cars the same age. An independent inspection matters more than the wider numbers on cars this old.

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Key figure

35% of MOT tests on Peugeot 307 Mk1 models built around 2007 ended in a fail (retests included), against 32% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Peugeot 307 Mk1 models built around 2007 involves the suspension.

Peugeot 307 Mk1
No reliability rating: too close to call between ratings2001-2008HatchbackPETROL / DIESEL

Based on 30,886 tests of 307 models registered 2001-2008.

About 1 in 10 307 Mk1 MOTs (9.6%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2007 (18 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 8,271 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 12 307 Mk1 MOTs (8.5%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2007 (18 years old).

Based on 8,271 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

Mk1 fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
71133.8%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
4,71435.1%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
8,27134.6%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
6,64035.0%
20 yearsbuilt around 2005
4,20036.0%
21 yearsbuilt around 2004
3,20136.1%
22 yearsbuilt around 2003
2,03136.2%
23 yearsbuilt around 2002
99935.0%
24 yearsbuilt around 2001
11940.3%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 24 years old.

How the 307 Mk1 compares

At each age below, see how the 307 Mk1 holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 44,395 tests across 10 Peugeot models, built around 2007 (18 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail ratePeugeot average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
71133.8%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
4,71435.1%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
8,27134.6%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
6,64035.0%
20 yearsbuilt around 2005
4,20036.0%
21 yearsbuilt around 2004
3,20136.1%
22 yearsbuilt around 2003
2,03136.2%
23 yearsbuilt around 2002
99935.0%
24 yearsbuilt around 2001
11940.3%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Leaks

Worth checking

Inspect the leaks carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other hatchbacks to compare

Other hatchbacks, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the 307 Mk1.

  1. 1

    Subaru Impreza

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    22.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    9.8%
    Dangerous
    3.7%

    Lower fail rate: 22.4%, against 34.6% for the Peugeot 307 Mk1, both built around 2007.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    2,018 MOT tests on cars built around 2007

  2. 2

    Toyota Prius

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    27.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    5%
    Dangerous
    6%
    Still registered at 10 years
    94.4%

    Lower fail rate: 27.7%, against 34.6% for the Peugeot 307 Mk1, both built around 2007.

    5 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    6,859 MOT tests on cars built around 2007

  3. 3

    Toyota Corolla

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    29.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    5.5%
    Dangerous
    6.8%

    Lower fail rate: 29.4%, against 34.6% for the Peugeot 307 Mk1, both built around 2007.

    7 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    9,326 MOT tests on cars built around 2007

  4. 4

    Toyota Auris

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    30%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    5.6%
    Dangerous
    7.1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.8%

    Lower fail rate: 30.0%, against 34.6% for the Peugeot 307 Mk1, both built around 2007.

    8 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    7,487 MOT tests on cars built around 2007

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

25 recalls in all

14 of the 25 307 Mk1 recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 14 recalls

Top concerns

  • Braking assistance may not perform correctly
  • Lights may fail without warning.
  • Lights may switch off unexpectedly

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

What has gone wrong on 307 Mk1 cars built around 2007

The share of petrol cars that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Based on 1,441 cars.

Structural systems

Suspension
62%
Drivetrain
27%
Emissions
25%
Steering
15%
Bodywork
3%

Wear items

Lighting
70%
Tyres
58%
Brakes
53%

Rust, which the MOT calls corrosion: 8% of these cars show rust-related issues at this age.

Check the sills, subframe and brake pipes before you decide.

Fail rate by engine size, built around 2007 (18 years old)

Engine sizes across all petrol 307 tests (not specific to Mk1).

1.0 to 1.4 litres34.1%663 tests1.4 to 2.0 litres33.5%4,729 tests
How 307 Mk1 cars have aged

How 307 Mk1 cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%40%131517192123Age at MOTBuilt around 2008, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 33.1% (3,173 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2008, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 33.7% (2,744 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2008, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 33.2% (2,291 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2008, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 35.4% (1,881 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2008, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 33.9% (1,376 tests, 2025 data)2008Built around 2007, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 34.3% (13,835 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2007, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 34.5% (11,130 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2007, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 34.7% (8,867 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2007, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 34.5% (6,747 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2007, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 34.5% (4,970 tests, 2025 data)2007Built around 2006, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 34.3% (12,614 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2006, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 34.4% (9,854 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2006, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 34.8% (7,778 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2006, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 34.5% (5,826 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2006, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 34.4% (4,343 tests, 2025 data)2006Built around 2005, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 36.6% (9,007 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2005, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 36.4% (6,721 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2005, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 35.8% (5,064 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2005, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 35.5% (3,616 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2005, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 35.9% (2,634 tests, 2025 data)2005Built around 2004, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 37.0% (7,735 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2004, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 36.5% (5,566 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2004, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 37.0% (4,117 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2004, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 36.4% (2,881 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2004, 21 years old at the time of MOT: 35.9% (2,050 tests, 2025 data)2004Built around 2003, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 37.6% (5,031 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2003, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 36.2% (3,555 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2003, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 36.4% (2,639 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2003, 21 years old at the time of MOT: 34.7% (1,860 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2003, 22 years old at the time of MOT: 35.5% (1,327 tests, 2025 data)2003Built around 2002, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 37.0% (3,014 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2002, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 35.1% (2,142 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2002, 21 years old at the time of MOT: 35.7% (1,584 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2002, 22 years old at the time of MOT: 35.6% (1,142 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2002, 23 years old at the time of MOT: 34.6% (790 tests, 2025 data)2002Built around 2001, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 37.2% (538 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2001, 21 years old at the time of MOT: 36.7% (406 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2001, 22 years old at the time of MOT: 35.0% (280 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2001, 23 years old at the time of MOT: 32.7% (202 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2001, 24 years old at the time of MOT: 40.3% (119 tests, 2025 data)2001
First registered around 2008First registered around 2007First registered around 2006First registered around 2005
How each part holds up as Mk1 cars age

How each part holds up as Mk1 cars age

The share of petrol cars built 2005-2008 that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Rates usually rise with age, but can dip slightly as cars leave the road.

Part of the car17 years18 years19 years20 years
Suspension56%62%63%71%
Brakes54%53%56%57%
Emissions25%25%35%41%
Tyres56%58%57%58%
Lighting70%70%77%80%
Drivetrain30%27%12%24%
Bodywork3%3%4%4%
Steering14%15%12%12%
Corrosion11%8%8%10%

Based on petrol cars in the 2005-2008 build-year band, from 226 to 1,917 cars at each age.

Mk1 variants compared

307 Mk1 variants built around 2007

The fail rate for each 307 Mk1 variant, grouped by fuel. Each row counts fails per MOT test, the same way as the main fail rate chart.

Petrol

  • 30733.6%5,394 tests

Diesel

  • 30736.6%2,876 tests
All generations of this modelPlenty of data

Most common issues on Peugeot 307 models of this age

This list covers every Peugeot 307 built around 2007, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk1 on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    25.0%
    Advisory: 2,606Fail: 661 (20% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    23.1%
    Advisory: 2,616Fail: 252 (9% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    21.4%
    Advisory: 2,585Fail: 45 (2% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Oil leak, but not excessive

    18.1%
    Advisory: 1,502Fail: 26 (2% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    16.1%
    Advisory: 1,637Fail: 240 (13% of the times it was found)

Based on 8,271 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2007 (18 years old), the Peugeot 307 Mk1 (2001-2008) fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. This is based on 8,271 18-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 30,886 MOT tests on Peugeot 307 models first registered between 2001-2008. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.