EngineMedium
1.0 litre timing chain tensioner rattle on cold start
- Typically appears
- 70,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Listen closely on a cold start for a rattling noise
- Typical repair
- Timing chain, tensioner & guides · £900–£2,400
Is the 2014–2022 Peugeot 108 reliable?
Scored from 8 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
6.9/ 10
SolidOn our documented-fault scoring the Peugeot 108 rates 6.9 out of 10 · solid. We hold 8 known faults for it and none of them are rated critical, so the risk is mostly wear rather than disaster. The weak points cluster around bodywork, engine and electrical. A well-serviced example with evidence for the big-ticket items is usually a safe buy; the score describes the model, not the specific car in front of you.
Verdict · Buy, but check the known weak points
What the score is built from
- Critical
- 0
- High
- 0
- Medium
- 4
- Low
- 4
Weak points cluster around bodywork, engine, electrical, interior.
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InteriorMedium
Aircon compressor failing to cool effectively
- Typically appears
- Age-related
- What to inspect
- Run the air con and check for cold air within a minute
- Typical repair
- Air-con regas or compressor · £90–£900
TransmissionMedium
High clutch biting point or slipping under load
- Typically appears
- 30,000-50,000 miles
- What to inspect
- Engage third gear with the handbrake firmly applied and slowly release the clutch. The engine should stall immediately; if it revs without stalling, the clutch is slipping.
- Typical repair
- Clutch & dual-mass flywheel · £700–£1,600
BodyworkMedium
Water pooling in the spare wheel well
- Typically appears
- 4-6 years
- What to inspect
- Lift the boot floor carpet and inspect the metal wheel well for standing water, rust stains, or dampness caused by failing rear light cluster or high-level brake light seals.
- Typical repair
- Brakes (discs, pads, caliper) · £200–£800
BodyworkLow
Front bumper scrapes and parking sensor damage
- Typically appears
- Age-related
- What to inspect
- Check bumpers and test any fitted parking sensors
- Typical repair
- Electrical diagnosis & module repair · £120–£900
Costs are indicative UK independent-garage bands for budgeting and negotiation · never a quote.
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