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2016 Peugeot 108: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2016 Peugeot 108s, from 17,041 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

17,041MOT tests in 2025
80%pass first time (all 2016 cars: 75%)
5,100typical miles a year
28×the usual rate for anti-roll bar link bushes

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2016 Peugeot 108s than on all cars registered in 2016.

  • Anti-roll bar link bushes28× usual
    Peugeot 108
    8.4% All 2016 cars
    0.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.6%, against 0% of all 2016 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.

  • Wheels3.2× usual
    Peugeot 108
    3.5% All 2016 cars
    1.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.2%, against 0.3% of all 2016 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £70–£150 our estimate

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

  • Sub-frame3.7× usual
    Peugeot 108
    3.3% All 2016 cars
    0.9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.2%, against 0% of all 2016 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.

  • Rigid brake pipes2.2× usual
    Peugeot 108
    4.2% All 2016 cars
    1.9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.3%, against 0.2% of all 2016 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 performance1.8× usual
    Peugeot 108
    4.5% All 2016 cars
    2.5%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.7%, against 0.8% of all 2016 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.

Better than most

Shock absorbers: 1.4% here, against 4.3% of all 2016 cars.

By area

The share of 2016 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
    25% 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
    19% 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
    14% 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
    4% 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.

  • 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%
201518,185Tyres 32%
20147,085Tyres 32%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2016 Peugeot 108s registered in 2016. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score