2019 Peugeot 108 1.0L Petrol · FD19 NLM

This 2019 Peugeot 108 holds a current and valid MOT certificate following its test on February 11, 2026, passing with a total of five advisories noted by the examiner. Reviewing the historical test data reveals a distinctly worsening maintenance trend over the past two years, shifting from entirely clean test sheets recorded between 2022 and 2024 to the sudden accumulation of recurring mechanical advisories in both 2025 and 2026. While the vehicle continues to pass its annual inspections without incurring outright failures, the persistence and duplication of these components highlight components that are actively deteriorating and approaching the end of their operational service life, requiring immediate financial and mechanical attention from any prospective new owner. The vehicle has covered a total of 21,582 miles over its approximately seven-year lifespan, translating to an average annual usage rate of roughly 3,083 miles per year. This low mileage profile indicates light urban or suburban use, which is typical for a city car of this class, though it brings distinct mechanical implications that warrant careful scrutiny. Vehicles that cover low annual mileage or experience periods of standing often suffer from surface corrosion on brake components and premature degradation of rubber bushes and seals due to a lack of regular, sustained operating heat cycles. Buyers should verify the service book stamps to ensure that fluid changes and routine maintenance were carried out on a calendar-time basis rather than relying solely on distance thresholds. Looking closely at the specific defects flagged in the two most recent MOT tests, the front braking system requires urgent intervention. Both the 2025 and 2026 certificates note that the front brake discs are worn, pitted, or scored, and the 2026 test explicitly adds that the front brake pads are wearing thin. Mechanically, pitting and scoring reduce the effective frictional surface area between the pad and disc, which can lead to reduced braking efficiency, a spongy pedal feel, or a grinding sensation and judder transmitted through the steering wheel when braking firmly from speed. During your test drive, pay close attention to how the car pulls up under braking, listening for any metallic scraping sounds that would indicate the friction material has degraded completely against the damaged discs. Additionally, the MOT history highlights consistent wear on the front suspension architecture, noting that both the nearside and offside anti-roll bar linkage pins or bushes are worn, alongside a light misting of oil on the nearside front shock absorber which has appeared consecutively for two years. Worn anti-roll bar drop links commonly produce a distinct knocking, rattling, or clunking noise when traveling over potholes, speed bumps, or uneven road surfaces at low speeds. While a light misting of oil on a damper is often classified merely as an advisory rather than an immediate MOT failure, it signals the beginning of internal seal fatigue that will eventually progress to a full leak, resulting in reduced damping control, compromised body roll stability during cornering, and uneven tyre wear across the front axle.