Reliability report
Peugeot 108 reliability and common faults
Based on 161,322 roadworthiness tests, led by the UK MOT. Each country is compared only with its own average for cars of the same age.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · MOT
15.1%
fail rate · average 18.8%
much better than average
76,662 MOT tests (DVSA)
🇳🇱 Netherlands · APK
40.1%
with defects · average 37.1%
worse than average
84,660 APK inspections (RDW)
Testing regimes differ from country to country – don’t compare the figures between countries; compare each one only with its own average. MOT data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weak spots
What goes wrong on the Peugeot 108
How often each area fails compared with the average car of the same age (vertical line = average, 100%). Red – more often than average.
Visibilityconfirmed in 2 countries
Brakesconfirmed in 2 countries
Tyres
Lights and electrics
Exhaust and emissions
Suspension
Body and structure
Wheels
Plates and identification
Seat belts and airbags
Steering
Most common test failures
- 1Tyre pressure not at correct value
- 2Tyre insufficient tread
- 3Tyre(s) with tread depth of 1.6 to 2.5 mm
- 4Windscreen wiper system gives insufficient visibility
- 5Low beam incorrectly adjusted
- 6Tyre damaged
- 7Number plate light doesn't work (properly) / missing
- 8Mechanical parts of the brake system show wear
- 9Low beam / high beam doesn't work (properly)
- 10Brake light doesn't work (properly)
- 11Wheel bearing wear/damage audible or noticeable
- 12Brake lining carrier/fastener touching drum/disc
Results by vehicle age
| Age | 🇬🇧 MOT fail rate | 🇳🇱 APK defects |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 years | 8.9% avg 9.9% | 33.7% avg 27.0% |
| 6–8 years | 12.6% avg 15.3% | 41.4% avg 36.7% |
| 9–11 years | 17.9% avg 22.9% | 42.0% avg 44.4% |
Peugeot 108 – FAQs
How reliable is the Peugeot 108?+
In the UK the Peugeot 108 fails 15.1% of MOT tests, against an average of 18.8% for cars of the same age – much better than average. In the Netherlands, inspectors found defects at 40.1% of APK inspections (average there 37.1%) – worse than average.
What goes wrong most often on the Peugeot 108?+
Compared with the average car of the same age, testers find faults more often in these areas: visibility, brakes, tyres.
What should I check when buying a used Peugeot 108?+
The most common inspection failures: Tyre pressure not at correct value; Tyre insufficient tread; Tyre(s) with tread depth of 1.6 to 2.5 mm; Windscreen wiper system gives insufficient visibility; Low beam incorrectly adjusted. Before you buy, also check the free MOT history on GOV.UK and the car’s history by reg or VIN (mileage, damage, theft).
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Sources: anonymised MOT test results (DVSA) – contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0; APK inspection defects (RDW, open data); Lithuanian roadworthiness test results (data.gov.lt). Initial tests only; retests are not counted. Photo: Charles01, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons (licence).