Peugeot 108 2018: MOT failure rate for its age
12.6% of 33,832 MOT tests of the Peugeot 108 first registered in 2018 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 98.4 (95% CI 95.5–101.4; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2018 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 12.6 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 33832 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 95.5–101.4) | 98.4 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 33832 |
| Rank among this model's 7 build years | 4 | of 7 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 33832 |
| Tested in 2024 | 8388 | tests | median 27,350 miles | 2024 | 8388 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2018 Peugeot 108 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2018 were tested at ages 3 to 6 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8,574 | 8.9 | 8.4–9.6 | 8.9 | 100.3 |
| 4 | 8,468 | 11.9 | 11.2–12.6 | 11.8 | 101.1 |
| 5 | 8,402 | 14.2 | 13.4–14.9 | 14.6 | 97.3 |
| 6 | 8,388 | 15.5 | 14.8–16.3 | 16.1 | 96.4 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 33,832 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2018 Peugeot 108?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2018 is visibility: 5.2 items per 100 first tests, against 5.2 across all build years of the Peugeot 108. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2018 were tested at ages 3 to 6.
| Failure group | Built 2018, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 5.2 | 5.2 | 1,783 |
| Tyres | 5.2 | 6.6 | 1,770 |
| Brakes | 3.8 | 6.3 | 1,302 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.4 | 4 | 1,154 |
| Suspension | 0.8 | 1.5 | 275 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 34,286 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2018 compare with the years around it?
Among the 7 published build years of the Peugeot 108, 2018 ranks 4 (1 = fails least for its age). 2017: index 95.4. 2019: index 90.6.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 103.7 | 101.5–105.9 | worse | 42,996 |
| 2015 | 104.1 | 102.6–105.6 | worse | 110,084 |
| 2016 | 102.3 | 100.7–103.9 | worse | 103,216 |
| 2017 | 95.4 | 93.3–97.5 | better | 63,420 |
| 2018 | 98.4 | 95.5–101.4 | no different | 33,832 |
| 2019 | 90.6 | 86.2–95.0 | better | 15,623 |
| 2020 | 95.0 | 88.8–101.2 | no different | 9,306 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 378,477 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Peugeot 108 2018 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/peugeot-108/2018/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
Peugeot 108 2014 · Peugeot 108 2015 · Peugeot 108 2016 · Peugeot 108 2017 · Peugeot 108 2019 · Peugeot 108 2020 · Peugeot 108 in Norway · Peugeot 108 in the Netherlands · Peugeot 108 by postcode area · Peugeot 108 body, chassis and structure failures · Peugeot 108 brakes failures · Peugeot 108 vehicle identification failures · Peugeot 108 lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Peugeot 108 noise, emissions and leaks failures · Peugeot 108 road wheels failures · Peugeot 108 seat belts and airbags failures · Peugeot 108 steering failures · Peugeot 108 suspension failures · Peugeot 108 tyres failures · Peugeot 108 visibility failures