Comparison · family hatchbacks

Peugeot 308 vs Hyundai i30: which is more reliable?

The Peugeot 308 and Hyundai i30 are very close at the MOT: scores of 91 and 92. Pick on the condition and history of the actual car. Based on 233,398 real MOT tests in 2024.

Peugeot 308

91Well below average
MOT tests130,048

Hyundai i30

92Below average
MOT tests103,350

By age

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

Age at testPeugeot 308Hyundai i30
3–5 years
99About average
101About average
6–9 years
94Below average
96Below average
10–14 years
89Well below average
88Well below average
15+ years
85Well below average
91Well below average

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearPeugeot 308Hyundai i30
202188.4%85.4%
202086.3%85.5%
201983.5%87.3%
201877.9%84.4%
201775.1%80.2%
201671.2%71.0%
201568.5%68.8%
201463.2%62.3%
201357.2%57.8%
201257.0%55.9%
201157.6%54.3%
201052.3%52.5%
200949.9%53.7%
200848.6%49.9%
200748.4%50.3%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaPeugeot 308Hyundai i30
Lights & electrics19.621.1
Brakes12.321.1
Suspension14.211.3
Tyres9.28.3
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.05.5
Steering3.56.2
Body & chassis6.52.1
Emissions & leaks6.32.1

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%

Hyundai i30: top failures

  1. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements4.9%
  2. Stop lamp: not working4.4%
  3. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play3.8%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.1%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.6%
  6. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam2.3%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Peugeot 308 or the Hyundai i30?

The Peugeot 308 and Hyundai i30 are very close at the MOT: scores of 91 and 92. Pick on the condition and history of the actual car.

Which years of the Peugeot 308 and Hyundai i30 can be compared?

Both were tested for 15 registration years (2007–2021). The Peugeot 308 had the higher pass rate in 6 of them and the Hyundai i30 in 9.

What fails most on each?

Peugeot 308: coil spring: fractured or broken; joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. Hyundai i30: rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements; stop lamp: not working.