2016 Peugeot 108 1.0L Petrol · DX16 KCO

The defining mechanical story of this 2016 Peugeot 108 is a pattern of persistent front suspension wear that has surfaced repeatedly across the MOT record, alongside recurring tyre and wheel issues that suggest the car has seen a mix of urban kerbing and possibly harsher road surfaces. The most recent test on 2026-08-12 resulted in a pass, but not without flagging four separate front suspension advisories covering both nearside and offside suspension arm pins or bushes and both anti-roll bar pins or bushes, all described as worn but not yet resulting in excessive movement, plus a nearside front inner brake pad advisory for wear. The test prior to that, on 2026-08-11, was a fail with two dangerous defects relating to tyres, indicating the vehicle was almost certainly addressed and re-presented within a day. Across the 2023 and 2025 tests, suspension and tyre wear advisories recur, painting a picture of a car whose front end consumables are under steady demand rather than a one-off concern. With 115,308 miles recorded over roughly a decade, the car sits close to the average annual mileage for its age at approximately 11,500 miles per year, and the testing history is reasonably consistent with no large unexplained gaps in annual MOTs from 2021 through 2026. This kind of mileage is meaningful for a small city car like the 108, as the mechanical loads on suspension, braking and tyre components are amplified in urban stop-start use, and the recurring advisories on front-end bushes and tyres align with what one would expect from sustained urban mileage rather than neglect. The vehicle is clearly in regular use rather than laid up, which is positive for avoiding the issues associated with long-standing vehicles such as seized brakes, perished rubber and degraded fluids. For a prospective buyer, the priority areas on inspection are the front suspension components flagged across multiple tests. On a test drive, listen for clonks or knocking from the front end particularly over speed bumps, uneven road surfaces and during full-lock manoeuvres, and feel for any vagueness or wandering in the steering that could indicate the worn anti-roll bar pins have progressed beyond advisory stage. The front suspension arms and anti-roll bar linkages should be physically inspected on a ramp or over a kerb for any perceptible play; a technician should be asked to check the bushes with a pry bar to see whether the wear has worsened since the August 2026 test. The brake pedal should be firm and the nearside front inner pads, noted as wearing thin, are due for replacement imminently, so a visual check of pad material thickness and disc condition at the front is worthwhile. The tyre and wheel issues should also inform a hands-on inspection. The dangerous failure on the offside front tyre in August 2026, caused by a bulge and structural separation, highlights the importance of checking the current tyres for any sidewall damage, bulges or uneven wear, particularly on the inner or outer edges, and the 2025 advisory noting a slightly distorted offside front road wheel suggests kerbing damage that may have contributed to the tyre failure. On the test drive, pay attention to any vibration through the steering wheel at speed which could indicate wheel distortion or imbalance, and listen for rumbling or thumping noises that often accompany a deformed tyre carcass. Finally, the 2025 fail for a nearside rear position lamp should prompt a quick check of all exterior lighting, and given the age and mileage, a general under-bonnet inspection for fluid leaks, coolant condition and auxiliary belt wear would be prudent to confirm the broader mechanical state beyond the MOT-recorded items.