Peugeot 108: what fails at MOT
95,000 MOT tests on the Peugeot 108 in 2024, counted. 17.5% failed at the first attempt.
The short answer
17.5% of Peugeot 108 tests failed at the first attempt. Cars of the same ages averaged 19.7%, so the 108 is about average for its age.
It fails most often on tyres (4.2% of tests), brakes (4% of tests) and wipers, washers and windscreen (3% of tests). It fails on brakes and wipers, washers and windscreen more often than most cars its age.
By year of registration
Older cars fail more, whatever the model. So each year is shown beside the figure for all cars first used that year.
| First used | Tests | Failed first time | All cars that year | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,309 | 7.2% | 10.9% | 13,400 8,200 to 20,100 |
| 2020 | 5,866 | 10.7% | 11.5% | 17,200 11,000 to 25,700 |
| 2019 | 6,882 | 12.6% | 13.4% | 20,800 13,300 to 31,000 |
| 2018 | 10,896 | 14.9% | 15.6% | 27,300 18,300 to 38,400 |
| 2017 | 14,632 | 16.9% | 18.2% | 34,800 23,500 to 48,000 |
| 2016 | 20,359 | 18.1% | 21.3% | 41,300 29,200 to 55,700 |
| 2015 | 22,244 | 21.6% | 24.4% | 46,400 32,900 to 61,400 |
| 2014 | 8,571 | 24.6% | 27.7% | 50,100 35,600 to 66,100 |
Green is at least three points better than other cars that year, red at least three points worse. Typical mileage is the middle reading at the test, with the range the middle half of cars fell in.
Where it fails
The share of Peugeot 108 tests with at least one failure in each part of the MOT, beside what cars of the same ages average.
| Part of the test | 108 | Cars its age |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 4.2% | 4.0% |
| Brakes More than most | 4.0% | 2.8% |
| Wipers, washers and windscreen More than most | 3.0% | 2.3% |
| Lights and electrics Less than most | 2.6% | 4.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Suspension Less than most | 1.3% | 3.2% |
| Body and structure | 0.8% | 1.0% |
The parts that fail most
- Tyre2.6%
- Wipers1.9%
- Tyre tread1.4%
- Brake pads1.3%
- Footbrake1.1%
- Headlamp aim1.0%
- Brake discs1.0%
- Washers1.0%
- Engine warning light0.8%
- Headlamp0.7%
Share of tests with a failure on that part.
The most common failures
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.9%
- Tyre tread: below requirements of 1.6mm1.4%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.2%
- Engine warning light: inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.8%
- Footbrake: excessively binding0.8%
- Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn0.7%
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid0.7%
- Tyre: has ply or cords exposed0.7%
- Tyre: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.7%
- Brake test: efficiency below requirements0.6%
What testers warn about
Advisories are things that passed this time but are wearing. They are the best guide to next year's bills.
- Tyre: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing11.7%
- Tyre tread: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge10.5%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened8.0%
- Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement4.0%
- Brake pads: wearing thin3.9%
- Suspension pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement2.8%
- Brake discs: worn, but not excessively2.1%
- Wheel: slightly distorted1.8%
What these figures can't tell you
An MOT is a safety and emissions test. These figures show how often the model fails that test. They say nothing about engines, gearboxes or electronics that break between tests, and how a car has been looked after matters more than its badge. The car you are looking at has its own MOT record, and that is the one to read.
Ask before you travel
- “When were the brake pads and discs last changed?”
- “Do the wipers and washers work properly, and is the windscreen chipped or cracked?”
- “How much tread is left on each tyre, and how old are they?”
- “Do all the lights work, including the number plate lights and brake lights?”
Check a Peugeot 108's own MOT record
Looking at a 108? Type its registration to see every test that car has had, what it failed on and what it was warned about, free.
Where this comes from
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The counting is Hindsight's own.
First-attempt MOT tests of cars first used 2004 to 2021. A test counts as failed if it failed or only passed after a repair during the test. Retests are left out. Built on 13 November 2026.