Peugeot
307
60,060 MOT tests analysed. runs below the UK fleet average — here's where 307s pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 16.5 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
61.0%
Pass-after-fix
6.7%
Fail
31.4%
Avg miles
104,461
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
The picture
Peugeot 307: challenging MOT record across 53,568 tests
The Peugeot 307 is a small family car produced by the French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroën under their Peugeot marque, from 2001 to 2008 in Europe, and was the successor to the Peugeot 306, which was discontinued in 2002 after being in production for nine years.
MOT data from 53,568 tests puts this car on a 61.4% first-time pass rate, well below the UK fleet average. Average mileage at test is 103,116 miles. The most common fail item is failed number plate light, followed by headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective.
The 307's pass rate warrants caution in the used market. Factor in likely first-test remedial work on the common failure items and get a pre-purchase inspection that covers the specific items this car trips on most.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 6–24
Below the fleet average — generally reasonable to insure. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
6–24
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
3,992 occurrences · 6.6% of tests
- 02
Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective
3,650 occurrences · 6.1% of tests
- 03
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
3,406 occurrences · 5.7% of tests
- 04
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
2,530 occurrences · 4.2% of tests
- 05
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
2,251 occurrences · 3.7% of tests
- 06
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
1,909 occurrences · 3.2% of tests
- 07
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
1,733 occurrences · 2.9% of tests
- 08
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
1,693 occurrences · 2.8% of tests
- 09
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
1,642 occurrences · 2.7% of tests
- 10
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
1,563 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£28–£195
If every one of this 307's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Recall history
24 UK recalls on record.
The 307 has 24 official UK vehicle recalls covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
Buying or keeping a 307?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a 307 and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.