2003 Peugeot 307 Sw Se — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

44.3%

Latest Pass Rate

5,013

Total Tests (All Years)

137,452 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 44.3%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 8.4% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Peugeot 307 Sw Se as it ages.

6 yrs49.1%

→ ↓0.4%

7 yrs48.7%

→ ↑0.8%

8 yrs49.5%

→ ↓7.1%

9 yrs42.4%

→ ↓3.8%

10 yrs38.6%

→ ↑2.3%

11 yrs40.9%

→ ↑3.4%

12 yrs44.3%

→ ↓2.9%

13 yrs41.4%

→ ↑2.7%

14 yrs44.1%

→ ↑3.1%

15 yrs47.2%

→ ↓2.9%

16 yrs44.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	49.1%	632
7 yrs	48.7%	573
8 yrs	49.5%	596
9 yrs	42.4%	604
10 yrs	38.6%	593
11 yrs	40.9%	579
12 yrs	44.3%	490
13 yrs	41.4%	406
14 yrs	44.1%	299
15 yrs	47.2%	144
16 yrs	44.3%	97

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Peugeot 307 Sw Se pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (16 yrs)	44.3%	97
2018 (15 yrs)	47.2%	144
2017 (14 yrs)	44.1%	299
2016 (13 yrs)	41.4%	406
2015 (12 yrs)	44.3%	490
2014 (11 yrs)	40.9%	579
2013 (10 yrs)	38.6%	593
2012 (9 yrs)	42.4%	604
2011 (8 yrs)	49.5%	596
2010 (7 yrs)	48.7%	573
2009 (6 yrs)	49.1%	632

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 632Avg Mileage 78,872Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%

2010High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 573Avg Mileage 86,485Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.7%

2011High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 596Avg Mileage 93,856Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%

2012High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 604Avg Mileage 104,276Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.5%

2013High Fail Rate

38.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 593Avg Mileage 112,035Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 88.7%

2014High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 579Avg Mileage 120,289Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 90.5%

2015High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 490Avg Mileage 125,384Top Failure Suspension — 76.9%

2016High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 406Avg Mileage 129,409Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 90.1%

2017High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 299Avg Mileage 136,410Top Failure Suspension — 91.3%

2018High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 144Avg Mileage 131,794Top Failure Suspension — 77.1%

2019High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 97Avg Mileage 137,452Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 96.9%

MOT results for 2003 Peugeot 307 Sw Se by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	49.1%	632	78,872	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%
2010	7	48.7%	573	86,485	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.7%
2011	8	49.5%	596	93,856	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%
2012	9	42.4%	604	104,276	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.5%
2013	10	38.6%	593	112,035	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 88.7%
2014	11	40.9%	579	120,289	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 90.5%
2015	12	44.3%	490	125,384	Suspension — 76.9%
2016	13	41.4%	406	129,409	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 90.1%
2017	14	44.1%	299	136,410	Suspension — 91.3%
2018	15	47.2%	144	131,794	Suspension — 77.1%
2019	16	44.3%	97	137,452	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 96.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Peugeot 307 Sw Se, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

69.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

60.0%

— Consistent

Suspension

57.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

44.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

29.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	17.2% (6 yrs)	80.4% (16 yrs)	+63.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	21.5% (6 yrs)	75.3% (16 yrs)	+53.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.4% (6 yrs)	47.4% (16 yrs)	+29.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 307 Sw Se cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 5,013 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.