Explore common problems, estimated repair costs and practical checks for the 2017 Peugeot 308 2.0 Diesel Automatic. Use this guide to help assess a used car, then unlock a personalised report for the exact vehicle you're considering.
UREA, engine fault or emissions warnings, sometimes followed by a restart countdown or refusal to clear the warning after topping up.
Start the car from cold and let it idle for a minute, then drive until fully warm.
£1,400
Anti-pollution warning, cooling fan running after shutdown, poor fuel economy, reduced power or repeated regeneration behaviour.
Look for these signs: Anti-pollution warning, cooling fan running after shutdown, poor fuel economy, reduced power or repeated regeneration behaviour.
£650
Repeated top-ups, faint coolant smell, or crusty residue around hoses and plastic cooling joints.
After a full warm-up, leave the heater on and watch the temperature during slow traffic and normal driving.
£450
It can be, but only if the individual car backs it up. For the 2017 Peugeot 308 2.0 Diesel Automatic, treat model-level patterns as viewing priorities and let condition, history and inspection evidence decide.
The problem cards above list the model-level checks for this guide. Read them as priorities for inspection and paperwork review, not proof that every example will have those faults.
Look for evidence, not just assurances: MOT advisories, service history, repair invoices, warning lights, fluid leaks, tyre and brake condition, and how the car behaves on a proper test drive. And of course, look at your personalised Should I Buy This Car? report, outlining a full list of common issues in detail, a personalised road test, a plain-English explanation and a MotorIQ score.
The guide above gives you the model-level pattern. A personalised MotorIQ report checks the registration-specific record and turns it into an ownership view before you commit.
Or enter the vehicle manually