Petrol Peugeot 308: MOT pass rate
74.5% of petrol Peugeot 308s pass the MOT first time, measured across 43,295 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 62,078.
Petrol against the other Peugeot 308 versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 68.5% | 87,942 |
| Petrol | 74.5% | 43,295 |
| All Peugeot 308 | 70.5% | 131,248 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Peugeot 308 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 74.5%, and this petrol version sits 4 points above the 70.5% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol Peugeot 308 is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Peugeot 308 had covered 62,078 miles at test, against 94,532 for the diesel. That is around average, so condition and service history will tell you more than the odometer does.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Peugeot 308 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Peugeot 308 fuel types
- Diesel Peugeot 308 - 68.5%