Peugeot 308 2015: MOT failure rate for its age
23.9% of 87,511 MOT tests of the Peugeot 308 first registered in 2015 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 96.2 (95% CI 94.9–97.5; 100 = normal for this model at that age): close to other build years of the same model at the same age (within 5 points of normal).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 23.9 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 87511 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 94.9–97.5) | 96.2 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 87511 |
| Rank among this model's 14 build years | 5 | of 14 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 87511 |
| Tested in 2024 | 13974 | tests | median 76,403 miles | 2024 | 13974 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2015 Peugeot 308 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2015 were tested at ages 4 to 9 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 15,245 | 17.5 | 16.9–18.1 | 17.6 | 99.4 |
| 5 | 14,544 | 20.4 | 19.8–21.1 | 19.9 | 102.7 |
| 6 | 14,656 | 21.7 | 21.1–22.4 | 23.1 | 94.2 |
| 7 | 14,676 | 24.5 | 23.9–25.2 | 26 | 94.5 |
| 8 | 14,416 | 28.1 | 27.4–28.9 | 29.2 | 96.4 |
| 9 | 13,974 | 31.4 | 30.7–32.2 | 33.8 | 92.9 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 87,511 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2015 Peugeot 308?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2015 is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 14.6 items per 100 first tests, against 21.6 across all build years of the Peugeot 308. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2015 were tested at ages 4 to 9.
| Failure group | Built 2015, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 14.6 | 21.6 | 12,776 |
| Tyres | 10 | 10.8 | 8,733 |
| Suspension | 6.4 | 12.9 | 5,572 |
| Brakes | 6.3 | 12.1 | 5,518 |
| Visibility | 4.2 | 6.4 | 3,681 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 87,511 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2015 compare with the years around it?
Among the 14 published build years of the Peugeot 308, 2015 ranks 5 (1 = fails least for its age). 2014: index 98.1. 2016: index 101.4.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 106.9 | 104.1–109.7 | worse | 10,656 |
| 2008 | 105.2 | 104.2–106.2 | worse | 83,980 |
| 2009 | 103.4 | 102.4–104.3 | worse | 97,457 |
| 2010 | 100.9 | 99.9–101.9 | no different | 92,515 |
| 2011 | 89.6 | 88.5–90.8 | better | 66,375 |
| 2012 | 97.5 | 96.3–98.7 | better | 67,311 |
| 2013 | 108.6 | 107.2–109.9 | worse | 66,502 |
| 2014 | 98.1 | 96.7–99.4 | better | 76,497 |
| 2015 | 96.2 | 94.9–97.5 | better | 87,511 |
| 2016 | 101.4 | 99.9–102.8 | no different | 90,232 |
| 2017 | 91.8 | 89.9–93.8 | better | 49,045 |
| 2018 | 102.0 | 99.4–104.5 | no different | 34,525 |
| 2019 | 92.8 | 89.6–96.0 | better | 21,726 |
| 2020 | 86.2 | 80.7–91.7 | better | 7,547 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 851,879 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Peugeot 308 2015 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/peugeot-308/2015/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
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