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Peugeot 108 body and structure problems

DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 56,123 MOT tests · Updated

At 7 years, 0.9 in 100 MOT tests of the Peugeot 108 failed on body and structure, against 1.3 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 56,123 MOT tests) [1].

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  • Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years), 517 MOT tests with a fail
  • By age: seen at 9 ages from 3 to 11 years, 296,826 MOT tests
  • Most common fail: Exhaust system: system insecure, 0.5 per 100 MOT tests

Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.

What the MOT tests show

What we know

0.9 fails per 100 MOT tests at 7 years, against 1.3 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 7 (all test years). That is about average.

Why it matters

A body and structure fail stops the car passing until it is fixed; the most common one is rated major by DVSA.

What to check

Look under the sills, jacking points and rear subframe for rot, bubbling or fresh underseal over a repair, and check every door, bonnet and boot shuts properly.

Peugeot 108 body and structure fails by age

Peugeot 108 body and structure fails per 100 MOT tests by ageSolid line: the Peugeot 108. Dashed line: all cars the same age. The table below lists every value.01233 years: 0.1 per 100 (all cars 0.3), 14,777 MOT tests34 years: 0.2 per 100 (all cars 0.3), 22,448 MOT tests45 years: 0.5 per 100 (all cars 0.5), 30,451 MOT tests56 years: 0.8 per 100 (all cars 0.8), 43,047 MOT tests67 years: 0.9 per 100 (all cars 1.3), 56,123 MOT tests78 years: 1.2 per 100 (all cars 1.8), 54,889 MOT tests89 years: 1.4 per 100 (all cars 2.3), 42,611 MOT tests910 years: 1.9 per 100 (all cars 2.9), 25,378 MOT tests1011 years: 2.1 per 100 (all cars 3.5), 7,102 MOT tests11
Fails per 100 MOT tests by age, all first-use years pooled. Peugeot 108 All class 4 vehicles the same age
AgeMOT testsFails per 100All class 4 vehicles the same age
314,7770.10.3
422,4480.20.3
530,4510.50.5
643,0470.80.8
756,1230.91.3
854,8891.21.8
942,6111.42.3
1025,3781.92.9
117,1022.13.5

All first-use years of the Peugeot 108 pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years.

What fails in the body and structure at 7 years

Fails

  • Exhaust system: system insecure: 0.5 fails per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 0.1. Re-secure exhaust (hanger or clamp): estimated £28–£108 (0.3–1 h at £78/h (ONS local-garage repair quotes, 1,058 quotes from 65 garages, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026) + parts £5–£30) Exhaust system insecure MOT fail

Advisories (not fails)

Re-secure exhaust (hanger or clamp) cost

Repair figures are estimates, not quotes: how we estimate repair costs.

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By engine and fuel

  • 1.0 petrol: 0.3 per 100 at 7 years, fails less often than petrol class 4 vehicles the same age (0.3–0.4×) (all test years; 36,774 MOT tests)
  • 1.2 petrol: 2.0 per 100 at 7 years, fails 1.8–2.2× as often as petrol class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 19,340 MOT tests)

How to check on a test drive

Look under the sills, jacking points and rear subframe for rot, bubbling or fresh underseal over a repair, and check every door, bonnet and boot shuts properly.

The most common advisory here in MOT records: Exhaust system: mounting defective.

Check one Peugeot 108, not the average

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Other Peugeot 108 problems

Body and structure on rival models

Questions people ask

Does the Peugeot 108 have more body and structure problems than other cars?

0.9 in 100 MOT tests at 7 years, against 1.3 for all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average by our test (all test years; 56,123 MOT tests).

How common are Peugeot 108 body and structure problems?

0.9 in 100 MOT tests at 7 years failed on body and structure, against 1.3 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 56,123 MOT tests).

What is the most common Peugeot 108 body and structure fail?

0.5 in 100 MOT tests at 7 years: Exhaust system: system insecure (259 MOT tests with it).

Sources

  1. Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 296,826 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
  2. Office for National Statistics, Consumer price inflation, local price quotes (car repair items). ONS price quotes, series 610236. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.

Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare