Should I buy a 2016 Peugeot 108 1.0 Petrol Manual?

Explore common problems, estimated repair costs and practical checks for the 2016 Peugeot 108 1.0 Petrol Manual. Use this guide to help assess a used car, then unlock a personalised report for the exact vehicle you're considering.

Common problems

1High Likelihood

Boot water ingress from rear seals and lamp areas

Damp boot carpet, musty smell, condensation in rear lamp areas, or water sitting in the spare-wheel well.

How to check

Open the boot after the drive and lift the floor panel and boot carpet.

Estimated Repair Cost

£250

2Moderate Likelihood

Front suspension bush and joint wear

Knocking over small bumps, vague front-end feel, or uneven tyre wear.

How to check

Drive over a few low-speed bumps and rough patches, then steer gently left and right on a normal road.

Estimated Repair Cost

£450

3Moderate Likelihood

Electric window regulator failure

One window moves slowly, tilts, crunches, or stops part-way.

How to check

Use each window switch through a full up-and-down cycle.

Estimated Repair Cost

£200

MOT Failure Rate

0%10%20%30%0–20,000 miles: 7.8% (1,745 failed / 22,389 tests)20,000–40,000 miles: 12.6% (5,097 failed / 40,453 tests)40,000–60,000 miles: 16.1% (3,502 failed / 21,753 tests)60,000–80,000 miles: 20.1% (1,608 failed / 7,982 tests)80,000–100,000 miles: 22.5% (508 failed / 2,258 tests)100,000–120,000 miles: 26.9% (169 failed / 628 tests)120,000–140,000 miles: 29.5% (57 failed / 193 tests)140,000–160,000 miles: 22.0% (11 failed / 50 tests)160,000–180,000 miles: 22.2% (4 failed / 18 tests)180,000–200,000 miles: 22.2% (2 failed / 9 tests)020k40k60k80k100k120k140k160k180k200kMilesFailure rate
2016 Peugeot 108 1.0 Petrol Manual

Peugeot 108 buying questions

Is a 2016 Peugeot 108 worth buying?

It can be, but only if the individual car backs it up. For the 2016 Peugeot 108 1.0 Petrol Manual, treat model-level patterns as viewing priorities and let condition, history and inspection evidence decide.

What common problems affect the Peugeot 108 (2016)?

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 108?

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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