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2009 Peugeot 308 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
51.9%
Latest Pass Rate
231,284
Total Tests (All Years)
102,606 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 51.9%
Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 0.5% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Peugeot 308 as it ages.

2 yrs76.5%
3 yrs75.9%
4 yrs73.8%
5 yrs70.9%
6 yrs68.2%
7 yrs63.6%
8 yrs59.5%
9 yrs56.3%
10 yrs54.3%
11 yrs53.7%
12 yrs52.5%
13 yrs51.4%
14 yrs51.1%
15 yrs51.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs76.5%523
3 yrs75.9%23,126
4 yrs73.8%22,187
5 yrs70.9%21,965
6 yrs68.2%21,762
7 yrs63.6%21,279
8 yrs59.5%20,510
9 yrs56.3%13,887
10 yrs54.3%13,938
11 yrs53.7%15,178
12 yrs52.5%17,516
13 yrs51.4%12,432
14 yrs51.1%13,579
15 yrs51.9%13,402

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Peugeot 308 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 14 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (15 yrs)51.9%13,402
2023 (14 yrs)51.1%13,579
2022 (13 yrs)51.4%12,432
2021 (12 yrs)52.5%17,516
2020 (11 yrs)53.7%15,178
2019 (10 yrs)54.3%13,938
2018 (9 yrs)56.3%13,887
2017 (8 yrs)59.5%20,510
2016 (7 yrs)63.6%21,279
2015 (6 yrs)68.2%21,762
2014 (5 yrs)70.9%21,965
2013 (4 yrs)73.8%22,187
2012 (3 yrs)75.9%23,126
2011 (2 yrs)76.5%523

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
76.5%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 523Avg Mileage 29,544Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.2%
2012
75.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 23,126Avg Mileage 32,193Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.8%
2013
73.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 22,187Avg Mileage 41,123Top Failure Brakes — 21.7%
2014
70.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 21,965Avg Mileage 50,039Top Failure Brakes — 23.9%
2015
68.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 21,762Avg Mileage 58,380Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%
2016High Fail Rate
63.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 21,279Avg Mileage 66,586Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.2%
2017High Fail Rate
59.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 20,510Avg Mileage 74,264Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.1%
2018High Fail Rate
56.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 13,887Avg Mileage 80,774Top Failure Brakes — 34.9%
2019High Fail Rate
54.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 13,938Avg Mileage 86,989Top Failure Brakes — 41.4%
2020High Fail Rate
53.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 15,178Avg Mileage 90,668Top Failure Brakes — 45.8%
2021High Fail Rate
52.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 17,516Avg Mileage 93,973Top Failure Brakes — 47.9%
2022High Fail Rate
51.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 12,432Avg Mileage 97,173Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%
2023High Fail Rate
51.1%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 13,579Avg Mileage 100,486Top Failure Brakes — 54.2%
2024High Fail Rate
51.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 13,402Avg Mileage 102,606Top Failure Brakes — 45.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Peugeot 308, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
42.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
32.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
27.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
27.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
22.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes9.6% (2 yrs)45.2% (15 yrs)
+35.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres9.9% (2 yrs)34.1% (15 yrs)
+24.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 308 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 231,284 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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