1988 Peugeot 309 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

80.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,296

Total Tests (All Years)

77,826 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1988 Peugeot 309 as it ages.

21 yrs47.7%

→ ↓1.7%

22 yrs46.0%

→ ↑6.5%

23 yrs52.5%

→ ↓2.9%

24 yrs49.6%

→ ↓2.0%

25 yrs47.6%

→ ↑15.9%

26 yrs63.5%

→ ↓25.6%

27 yrs37.9%

→ ↑33.2%

28 yrs71.1%

→ ↓22.2%

29 yrs48.9%

→ ↑31.3%

36 yrs80.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	47.7%	342
22 yrs	46.0%	235
23 yrs	52.5%	162
24 yrs	49.6%	133
25 yrs	47.6%	103
26 yrs	63.5%	85
27 yrs	37.9%	58
28 yrs	71.1%	45
29 yrs	48.9%	47
36 yrs	80.2%	86

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Peugeot 309 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (36 yrs)	80.2%	86
2017 (29 yrs)	48.9%	47
2016 (28 yrs)	71.1%	45
2015 (27 yrs)	37.9%	58
2014 (26 yrs)	63.5%	85
2013 (25 yrs)	47.6%	103
2012 (24 yrs)	49.6%	133
2011 (23 yrs)	52.5%	162
2010 (22 yrs)	46%	235
2009 (21 yrs)	47.7%	342

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 342Avg Mileage 86,498Top Failure Brakes — 29.8%

2010High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 235Avg Mileage 88,096Top Failure Brakes — 37.0%

2011High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 162Avg Mileage 89,018Top Failure Brakes — 26.5%

2012High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 133Avg Mileage 84,893Top Failure Brakes — 31.6%

2013High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 103Avg Mileage 82,536Top Failure Brakes — 62.1%

2014High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 85Avg Mileage 79,204Top Failure Brakes — 70.6%

2015High Fail Rate

37.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 58Avg Mileage 87,523Top Failure Brakes — 94.8%

2016

71.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 45Avg Mileage 90,402Top Failure Brakes — 55.6%

2017High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 47Avg Mileage 83,306Top Failure Brakes — 72.3%

2024

80.2%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 86Avg Mileage 77,826Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.0%

MOT results for 1988 Peugeot 309 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	47.7%	342	86,498	Brakes — 29.8%
2010	22	46.0%	235	88,096	Brakes — 37.0%
2011	23	52.5%	162	89,018	Brakes — 26.5%
2012	24	49.6%	133	84,893	Brakes — 31.6%
2013	25	47.6%	103	82,536	Brakes — 62.1%
2014	26	63.5%	85	79,204	Brakes — 70.6%
2015	27	37.9%	58	87,523	Brakes — 94.8%
2016	28	71.1%	45	90,402	Brakes — 55.6%
2017	29	48.9%	47	83,306	Brakes — 72.3%
2024	36	80.2%	86	77,826	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Peugeot 309, with age trends.

Brakes

51.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

43.0%

— Consistent

Suspension

33.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.2%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

22.1%

↓ Decreases 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	24.0% (21 yrs)	37.2% (36 yrs)	+13.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	29.8% (21 yrs)	30.2% (36 yrs)	+0.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 309 cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,296 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.