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2014 Peugeot 108: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2014 Peugeot 108s, from 7,085 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

7,085MOT tests in 2025
75%pass first time (all 2014 cars: 69%)
5,000typical miles a year
26×the usual rate for anti-roll bar link bushes

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2014 Peugeot 108s than on all cars registered in 2014.

  • Anti-roll bar link bushes26× usual
    Peugeot 108
    13% All 2014 cars
    0.5%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.8%, against 0.1% of all 2014 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£280 (pair of drop links) Checkatrade

    At the viewing: Drive slowly over bumps and listen for a knock or rattle from the front. Worn anti-roll bar links are a cheap fix.

  • Rigid brake pipes2.2× usual
    Peugeot 108
    8% All 2014 cars
    3.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.8%, against 0.5% of all 2014 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.

  • Braking performance2× usual
    Peugeot 108
    7.8% All 2014 cars
    4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.2%, against 1.5% of all 2014 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: On a quiet road, brake firmly from about 30mph. The car should stop straight without pulling.

  • Sub-frame1.9× usual
    Peugeot 108
    4.8% All 2014 cars
    2.5%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.2%, against 0.1% of all 2014 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £300–£1,000 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look underneath at the frame the suspension bolts to. Flaky rust or holes are expensive to fix.

  • Anti-roll bar bushes and joints7.7× usual
    Peugeot 108
    2.3% All 2014 cars
    0.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.3%, against 0.1% of all 2014 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£280 (pair of drop links) Checkatrade

    At the viewing: Drive slowly over bumps and listen for a knock or rattle from the front. Worn anti-roll bar links are a cheap fix.

Better than most

Shock absorbers: 1.3% here, against 5.7% of all 2014 cars. Ball joint: 0.4% here, against 4.2% of all 2014 cars.

By area

The share of 2014 Peugeot 108 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    32% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    31% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Suspension
    26% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Lights and electrics
    16% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    6% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    6% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

    At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.

Known faults

Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.

  • Steering column recall (very early cars)
    Built Sept to Oct 2014

    A small batch of cars built in September and October 2014 was recalled because the steering column could collapse.

    At the viewing: If the car was built in late 2014, ask a dealer to check the VIN for the recall.

    Source: Auto Express: used Peugeot 108 review

  • Clunky 2-Tronic automatic
    2-Tronic / x-shift automatic

    The optional 2-Tronic is an automated manual, not a true automatic. It can feel jerky and owners rate it poorly.

    At the viewing: Drive it in traffic and pull away several times. Make sure you can live with how it changes gear.

    Source: Auto Express: used Peugeot 108 review

  • Engine turns over but won't start
    All engines

    Some owners report the engine cranking without firing. A tired battery is the usual cause.

    At the viewing: Start the car from cold yourself and watch for slow cranking.

    Source: Auto Express: used Peugeot 108 review

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2022613Tyres 18%
20214,105Tyres 25%
20204,603Tyres 30%
20195,132Tyres 31%
20188,338Tyres 35%
201712,085Tyres 33%
201617,041Tyres 32%
201518,185Tyres 32%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2014 Peugeot 108s registered in 2014. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score