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Peugeot 308 Mk3 (P5) (2022-present) reliability

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Peugeot 308 Mk3 (P5) built around 2022: about average at the MOT

Peugeot 308 Mk3 (P5) models built around 2022 fail their MOT about as often as similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

10% of MOT tests on Peugeot 308 Mk3 (P5) models built around 2022 ended in a fail (retests included), against 10% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Peugeot 308 Mk3 (P5) models built around 2022 involves the tyres.

Peugeot 308 Mk3 (P5)
average reliability2022-presentHatchbackDIESEL / PETROL / HYBRID ELECTRIC

Based on 3,132 tests of 308 models registered 2022+.

About 1 in 9 petrol 308 cars registered in 2022 (11.3%) failed their first MOT.

Based on 2,269 first MOTs (DVSA MOT results, 2025).

About 1 in 75 308 Mk3 (P5) MOTs (1.3%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2022 (3 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 3,132 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 25 308 Mk3 (P5) MOTs (4.2%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2022 (3 years old).

Based on 3,132 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

Mk3 (P5) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
3,13210.3%

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 3 years old.

How the 308 Mk3 (P5) compares

At each age below, see how the 308 Mk3 (P5) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 76,576 tests across 9 Peugeot models, built around 2022 (3 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail ratePeugeot average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
3,13210.3%

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.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Tyres

Worth checking

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

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 308 Mk3 (P5).

  1. 1

    Toyota Aygo X

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    5.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.7%
    Dangerous
    1.8%

    Lower fail rate: 5.9%, against 10.3% for the Peugeot 308 Mk3 (P5), both built around 2022.

    8,383 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  2. 2

    Suzuki Ignis

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    6.2%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.4%
    Dangerous
    1.1%

    Lower fail rate: 6.2%, against 10.3% for the Peugeot 308 Mk3 (P5), both built around 2022.

    3,348 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  3. 3

    Suzuki Swift

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.5%
    Dangerous
    1.6%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95%

    Lower fail rate: 7.3%, against 10.3% for the Peugeot 308 Mk3 (P5), both built around 2022.

    6,329 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  4. 4

    Volkswagen up!

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    12%

    No clear edge over the Peugeot 308 Mk3 (P5) on these figures.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    1,102 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

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

60 recalls in all

13 of the 60 308 Mk3 (P5) recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 1 Critical
  • 12 more

Top concerns

  • Peugeot fuel pipe
  • Peugeot DV5R engines camshaft chain.
  • Peugeot 308 408 3008 5008 fuel pipe leakage

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

Mk3 (P5) variants compared

308 Mk3 (P5) variants built around 2022

The fail rate for each 308 Mk3 (P5) variant, grouped by fuel. Each row counts fails per MOT test, the same way as the main fail rate chart.

Petrol

  • 308 ALLURE PREMIUM P-TECH SS A11.1%656 tests
  • 308 GT PURETECH S/S AUTO10.4%280 tests
  • 308 ALLURE PREM SW P-TECH SS A9.0%210 tests

Diesel

  • 308 ACTIVE PREM SW B-HDI S/S A10.0%250 tests

Hybrid electric

  • 308 GT PREMIUM S/S PHEV AUTO13.7%211 tests
All generations of this modelEnough data

Most common issues on Peugeot 308 models of this age

This list covers every Peugeot 308 built around 2022, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk3 (P5) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

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

  1. 1
    Advisory

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

    15.4%
    Advisory: 820Fail: 34 (4% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    8.6%
    Advisory: 349Fail: 103 (23% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre has a cut that does not reach the ply or cords

    6.9%
    Advisory: 239Fail: 98 (29% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

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

    6.8%
    Advisory: 369Fail: 1 (0% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    6.4%
    Advisory: 238Fail: 40 (14% of the times it was found)

Based on 3,682 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2022 (3 years old), the Peugeot 308 Mk3 (P5) (2022-present) fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 3,132 3-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 3,132 MOT tests on Peugeot 308 models first registered from 2022. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.