2008 Peugeot 308 Sport 120 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

49.6%

Latest Pass Rate

2,066

Total Tests (All Years)

79,741 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 49.6%

Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 6.6% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Peugeot 308 Sport 120 as it ages.

3 yrs77.4%

→ ↓1.5%

4 yrs75.9%

→ ↓3.7%

5 yrs72.2%

→ ↓6.5%

6 yrs65.7%

→ ↓5.1%

7 yrs60.6%

→ ↓4.8%

8 yrs55.8%

→ ↓6.0%

9 yrs49.8%

→ ↑0.8%

10 yrs50.6%

→ ↓1.0%

11 yrs49.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	77.4%	266
4 yrs	75.9%	261
5 yrs	72.2%	263
6 yrs	65.7%	254
7 yrs	60.6%	254
8 yrs	55.8%	240
9 yrs	49.8%	233
10 yrs	50.6%	156
11 yrs	49.6%	139

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Peugeot 308 Sport 120 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (11 yrs)	49.6%	139
2018 (10 yrs)	50.6%	156
2017 (9 yrs)	49.8%	233
2016 (8 yrs)	55.8%	240
2015 (7 yrs)	60.6%	254
2014 (6 yrs)	65.7%	254
2013 (5 yrs)	72.2%	263
2012 (4 yrs)	75.9%	261
2011 (3 yrs)	77.4%	266

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

77.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 266Avg Mileage 27,791Top Failure Brakes — 11.3%

2012

75.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 261Avg Mileage 35,274Top Failure Brakes — 11.9%

2013

72.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 263Avg Mileage 43,305Top Failure Tyres — 25.5%

2014

65.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 254Avg Mileage 51,077Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.9%

2015High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 254Avg Mileage 58,789Top Failure Brakes — 31.5%

2016High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 240Avg Mileage 65,345Top Failure Brakes — 39.2%

2017High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 233Avg Mileage 71,834Top Failure Suspension — 44.2%

2018High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 156Avg Mileage 75,394Top Failure Brakes — 37.2%

2019High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 139Avg Mileage 79,741Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.0%

MOT results for 2008 Peugeot 308 Sport 120 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	77.4%	266	27,791	Brakes — 11.3%
2012	4	75.9%	261	35,274	Brakes — 11.9%
2013	5	72.2%	263	43,305	Tyres — 25.5%
2014	6	65.7%	254	51,077	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.9%
2015	7	60.6%	254	58,789	Brakes — 31.5%
2016	8	55.8%	240	65,345	Brakes — 39.2%
2017	9	49.8%	233	71,834	Suspension — 44.2%
2018	10	50.6%	156	75,394	Brakes — 37.2%
2019	11	49.6%	139	79,741	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Peugeot 308 Sport 120, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

54.0%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

36.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

29.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.5%

↑ 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
Brakes	11.3% (3 yrs)	49.6% (11 yrs)	+38.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.8% (3 yrs)	35.3% (11 yrs)	+25.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 308 Sport 120 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2019, covering 2,066 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.