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Toyota Auris vs Peugeot 308: which is more reliable?

The Toyota Auris does better at the MOT, with a score of 106 against 91 for the Peugeot 308, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 281,061 real MOT tests in 2024.

Toyota Auris

106Above average
MOT tests151,013

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 testToyota AurisPeugeot 308
3–5 years
94Below average
99About average
6–9 years
103Above average
94Below average
10–14 years
109Well above average
89Well below average
15+ years
105Above average
85Well below average

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearToyota AurisPeugeot 308
201979.9%83.5%
201881.7%77.9%
201780.5%75.1%
201679.4%71.2%
201578.9%68.5%
201477.1%63.2%
201376.4%57.2%
201267.0%57.0%
201165.0%57.6%
201064.2%52.3%
200962.2%49.9%
200859.3%48.6%
200758.9%48.4%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaToyota AurisPeugeot 308
Lights & electrics20.219.6
Brakes10.712.3
Suspension7.414.2
Tyres6.39.2
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.55.0
Body & chassis1.76.5
Emissions & leaks1.86.3
Steering1.13.5

Toyota Auris: top failures

  1. Position lamp: not working3.7%
  2. Stop lamp: not working3.1%
  3. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.9%
  4. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.7%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.7%
  6. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.3%

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 Toyota Auris or the Peugeot 308?

The Toyota Auris does better at the MOT, with a score of 106 against 91 for the Peugeot 308, comparing each with cars of the same age.

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

Both were tested for 13 registration years (2007–2019). The Toyota Auris had the higher pass rate in 12 of them and the Peugeot 308 in 1.

What fails most on each?

Toyota Auris: position lamp: not working; stop lamp: not working. Peugeot 308: coil spring: fractured or broken; joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt.