Comparison · family hatchbacks

Peugeot 308 vs Toyota Corolla: which is more reliable?

The Toyota Corolla does better at the MOT, with a score of 103 against 91 for the Peugeot 308, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 239,314 real MOT tests in 2024.

Peugeot 308

91Well below average
MOT tests130,048

Toyota Corolla

103Above average
MOT tests109,266

By age

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

Age at testPeugeot 308Toyota Corolla
3–5 years
99About average
103Above average
6–9 years
94Below average
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10–14 years
89Well below average
–
15+ years
85Well below average
104Above average

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearPeugeot 308Toyota Corolla
202188.4%89.3%
202086.3%89.1%
201983.5%88.5%
200949.9%61.6%
200848.6%61.2%
200748.4%59.5%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaPeugeot 308Toyota Corolla
Lights & electrics19.618.2
Brakes12.311.6
Suspension14.25.6
Tyres9.25.8
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.06.5
Body & chassis6.53.4
Emissions & leaks6.33.4
Steering3.50.5

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%

Toyota Corolla: top failures

  1. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.2%
  2. Position lamp: not working2.8%
  3. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect2.1%
  4. Stop lamp: not working1.8%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.6%
  6. Service brake performance: excessively binding1.5%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Peugeot 308 or the Toyota Corolla?

The Toyota Corolla does better at the MOT, with a score of 103 against 91 for the Peugeot 308, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Peugeot 308 and Toyota Corolla can be compared?

Both were tested for 6 registration years (2007–2021). The Peugeot 308 had the higher pass rate in 0 of them and the Toyota Corolla in 6.

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. Toyota Corolla: wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively; position lamp: not working.