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2004 Peugeot 307 S Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
58.1%
Latest Pass Rate
240
Total Tests (All Years)
82,826 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 307 S Auto

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 58.1%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 3.8% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Peugeot 307 S Auto as it ages.

5 yrs60.5%
6 yrs71.4%
7 yrs70.7%
8 yrs57.1%
9 yrs65.9%
12 yrs58.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs60.5%43
6 yrs71.4%42
7 yrs70.7%41
8 yrs57.1%42
9 yrs65.9%41
12 yrs58.1%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Peugeot 307 S Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (12 yrs)58.1%31
2013 (9 yrs)65.9%41
2012 (8 yrs)57.1%42
2011 (7 yrs)70.7%41
2010 (6 yrs)71.4%42
2009 (5 yrs)60.5%43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
60.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 43Avg Mileage 44,207Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%
2010
71.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 42Avg Mileage 51,855Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.8%
2011
70.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 41Avg Mileage 56,747Top Failure Suspension — 14.6%
2012High Fail Rate
57.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 42Avg Mileage 65,754Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2013
65.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 41Avg Mileage 71,314Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.7%
2016High Fail Rate
58.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 31Avg Mileage 82,826Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 77.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Peugeot 307 S Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
38.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
21.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
15.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
14.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
11.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension11.6% (5 yrs)64.5% (12 yrs)
+52.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment27.9% (5 yrs)77.4% (12 yrs)
+49.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes11.6% (5 yrs)38.7% (12 yrs)
+27.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres18.6% (5 yrs)41.9% (12 yrs)
+23.3%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road16.3% (5 yrs)16.1% (12 yrs)
-0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 307 S Auto cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 240 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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