Comparison · family hatchbacks

Honda Civic vs Peugeot 308: which is more reliable?

The Honda Civic does better at the MOT, with a score of 101 against 91 for the Peugeot 308, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 401,015 real MOT tests in 2024.

Honda Civic

101About average
MOT tests270,967

Peugeot 308

91Well below average
MOT tests130,048

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testHonda CivicPeugeot 308
3–5 years
103Above average
99About average
6–9 years
107Above average
94Below average
10–14 years
104Above average
89Well below average
15+ years
96Below average
85Well below average

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearHonda CivicPeugeot 308
202192.1%88.4%
202089.5%86.3%
201986.7%83.5%
201884.2%77.9%
201784.5%75.1%
201682.7%71.2%
201581.0%68.5%
201477.0%63.2%
201373.4%57.2%
201270.8%57.0%
201158.8%57.6%
201055.7%52.3%
200955.6%49.9%
200854.8%48.6%
200754.5%48.4%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaHonda CivicPeugeot 308
Lights & electrics25.719.6
Suspension13.714.2
Brakes12.212.3
Tyres7.29.2
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.75.0
Emissions & leaks4.16.3
Body & chassis3.66.5
Steering2.13.5

Honda Civic: top failures

  1. Position lamp: not working4.3%
  2. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect3.2%
  3. Stop lamp: not working2.7%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.4%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.4%
  6. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak1.7%

Peugeot 308: top failures

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken4.2%
  2. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt4.2%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.5%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.0%
  5. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play2.4%
  6. Stop lamp: not working1.9%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Honda Civic or the Peugeot 308?

The Honda Civic does better at the MOT, with a score of 101 against 91 for the Peugeot 308, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Honda Civic and Peugeot 308 can be compared?

Both were tested for 15 registration years (2007–2021). The Honda Civic had the higher pass rate in 15 of them and the Peugeot 308 in 0.

What fails most on each?

Honda Civic: position lamp: not working; headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect. Peugeot 308: coil spring: fractured or broken; joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt.