Should I buy a 2022 Peugeot 308 1.5 Diesel Automatic?

Explore common problems, estimated repair costs and practical checks for the 2022 Peugeot 308 1.5 Diesel Automatic. Use this guide to help assess a used car, then unlock a personalised report for the exact vehicle you're considering.

Common problems

1Moderate Likelihood

Camshaft chain wear and possible engine damage

Rattle on cold start, rougher running, engine warning light, or a new vibration from the top of the engine.

How to check

Start it from cold and let it idle with the bonnet area nearby in a quiet place.

Estimated Repair Cost

£1,500

2Low Likelihood

DPF clogging and regeneration trouble

Engine fault message, fan running after shutdown, reduced power, worse fuel economy, or repeated requests for a longer drive.

How to check

Take it on a mixed drive including a steady faster section once warm.

Estimated Repair Cost

£1,880

3High Likelihood

Infotainment freezes and random reboots

Screen freezes, restarts itself, goes blank, or takes an unusually long time to wake up.

How to check

Use navigation, media, phone connection and reversing camera during a short drive and after a restart.

Estimated Repair Cost

£250

MOT Failure Rate

0%5%10%15%20%0–20,000 miles: 10.5% (2 failed / 19 tests)20,000–40,000 miles: 5.4% (2 failed / 37 tests)40,000–60,000 miles: 8.5% (4 failed / 47 tests)60,000–80,000 miles: 6.1% (2 failed / 33 tests)80,000–100,000 miles: 16.7% (2 failed / 12 tests)100,000–120,000 miles: 0.0% (0 failed / 3 tests)020k40k60k80k100k120k140k160k180k200kMilesFailure rate
2022 Peugeot 308 1.5 Diesel Automatic

Peugeot 308 buying questions

Is a 2022 Peugeot 308 worth buying?

It can be, but only if the individual car backs it up. For the 2022 Peugeot 308 1.5 Diesel Automatic, treat model-level patterns as viewing priorities and let condition, history and inspection evidence decide.

What common problems affect the Peugeot 308 (2022)?

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.

What should I check before buying a Peugeot 308?

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.

A model guide is useful. A report on its registration is better.

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.

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