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Peugeot 207 years to avoid? MOT pass rate by year

111,711 initial MOT tests in 2025 on cars first used 2006–2013 · DVSA data · For guidance only · How we count

All 8 Peugeot 207 years have MOT pass rates below the average for vehicles first used in the same year.

The MOT pass rate is one signal, not the whole story. An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day of the test. It doesn't record gearbox or engine faults, and a pass rate also reflects mileage and upkeep, so the table shows median mileage too. Whatever the year, the car in front of you matters more than its model's average.

50.1%passed first time

First-time pass rate, all years together: initial tests passed with no repairs. 95% range 49.8% to 50.4%.

In 2025, 50.1% of the 111,711 initial MOT tests on Peugeot 207 cars were passed with no repairs. The same-age average, for all vehicles first used in the same years, was 59.4%. That is 9.4 points below the same-age average.

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Peugeot 207 MOT pass rate by year

Year is when the car was first used. Older vehicles fail more often, so each year is compared with all vehicles first used that year.

YearChartTestsmedian milesPassed first timeAgainst all vehicles that year
2013age 122,63674,10055.8%±2.0−10.0 ptsall: 65.8%
2012age 1312,61079,50053.0%±0.9−10.5 ptsall: 63.5%
2011age 1419,34782,00050.4%±0.8−10.8 ptsall: 61.2%
2010age 1522,15886,10049.8%±0.7−9.5 ptsall: 59.3%
2009age 1620,65484,80048.6%±0.7−9.7 ptsall: 58.3%
2008age 1715,91187,80048.7%±0.8−8.5 ptsall: 57.2%
2007age 1814,29287,80050.2%±0.9−7.2 ptsall: 57.4%
2006age 194,10389,20049.6%±1.6−7.4 ptsall: 57.0%

Tests are initial MOT tests in 2025, not retests. Median miles is the middle odometer reading at the test: half had more, half had less. ± is the 95% margin of error in points (Wilson interval): a difference smaller than that could be chance. Years without a link have fewer than 10,000 tests, so they are listed here but don't have their own page.

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Common 207 problems at the MOT

Share of the 55,774 failed tests with a fault in each area, all years together. A test can count in more than one area, so these add up to more than 100%.

MOT records show roadworthiness faults, not engine or gearbox problems. Each year page compares that year's failure areas with all vehicles first used in the same year.

What to check when viewing a 207

Based on the areas where Peugeot 207 MOT tests fail most often. These are general checks anyone can do, not a mechanical inspection.

  1. Lights and electrics

    In 55.5% of failed 207 tests

    • Ask the seller to help you check every light: dipped and main beam, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp.
    • Look for cracked, misted or yellowed headlight lenses.
    • Warning lights on the dashboard should come on with the ignition and go out once the engine starts.

  2. Suspension

    In 38.6% of failed 207 tests

    • Push down hard on each corner. The car should rise once and settle, not keep bouncing.
    • On the test drive, listen for knocks or clunks over speed bumps and potholes.
    • The car should sit level when parked on flat ground.

  3. Body, chassis, structure

    In 28.4% of failed 207 tests

    • Look for rust or damage under the sills, around the wheel arches and on the floor where you can see it.
    • Open and close every door, the bonnet and the boot. They should latch properly.
    • Check the seats are secure and adjust properly.

  4. Brakes

    In 20.2% of failed 207 tests

    • On a clear road, brake firmly. The car should stop in a straight line without juddering or pulling to one side.
    • Check the handbrake holds the car on a slope.
    • Look through the wheels at the brake discs for deep grooves or a raised lip at the edge.

Then read the car's own MOT history. Advisories in the same area at several tests are worth asking about.

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After an MOT advisory

Peugeot 207 cars that passed their 2024 MOT first time with an advisory, and what their next MOT found, against similar cars that passed with nothing noted in that area. All first-use years together.

Tyres

Of Peugeot 207 cars that passed their 2024 MOT with a tyre advisory and came back for their next MOT 10–14 months later, 8.8% failed on tyres, against 4.8% of similar cars with nothing noted. Based on 11,602 and 32,892 cars.

  • With a tyre advisory8.8%
  • Similar cars, nothing noted4.8%

Cars not tested again in that window are not included: 21.3% of those with a tyre advisory and 19.7% of the others.

Brakes

Of Peugeot 207 cars that passed their 2024 MOT with a brake advisory and came back for their next MOT 10–14 months later, 13.1% failed on brakes, against 6.4% of similar cars with nothing noted. Based on 9,689 and 34,837 cars.

  • With a brake advisory13.1%
  • Similar cars, nothing noted6.4%

Cars not tested again in that window are not included: 22.9% of those with a brake advisory and 19.3% of the others.

Suspension

Of Peugeot 207 cars that passed their 2024 MOT with a suspension advisory and came back for their next MOT 10–14 months later, 21.0% failed on suspension, against 15.5% of similar cars with nothing noted. Based on 9,151 and 34,809 cars.

  • With a suspension advisory21.0%
  • Similar cars, nothing noted15.5%

Cars not tested again in that window are not included: 25.1% of those with a suspension advisory and 18.6% of the others.

Similar cars are the same model, first-use year and mileage band. Areas are the DVSA's top-level groups, so the later fail may not be the fault that was advised. These figures describe what happened to these cars. They don't show what a repair would have changed.

How we worked this out

Peugeot 207 questions

Which Peugeot 207 years have lower MOT pass rates?

Compared with all vehicles first used in the same year, these model years have below-average MOT pass rates: 2006–2013. None is clearly above average. A pass rate is one signal: it also reflects mileage and upkeep, and doesn't record engine or gearbox faults.

Is the Peugeot 207 reliable?

MOT results show only part of the picture. In 2025, 50.1% of initial MOT tests on Peugeot 207 cars were passed with no repairs, against a same-age average of 59.4%. That is 9.4 points below average. An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day of the test. It doesn't measure breakdowns, engine or gearbox faults, or repair costs.

What are the most common Peugeot 207 problems at the MOT?

The most common failure areas are lights and electrics (in 55.5% of failed tests), suspension (in 38.6% of failed tests) and body, chassis, structure (in 28.4% of failed tests). A failed test can count in more than one area.

What mileage is normal for a 15-year-old Peugeot 207?

At their 2025 MOT tests, Peugeot 207 cars first used in 2010, about 15 years old, had a median of 86,100 miles. Half had more and half had less.

How do I check a specific 207's MOT history?

Enter its registration in our free check. It lists that car's own MOT results, the faults and advisories recorded and the mileage at each test, and flags repeated advisories and mileage that goes down.

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What MOT data can't tell you about any Peugeot 207

Outstanding finance, write-offs, theft and plate changes aren't in MOT records. For a particular car, you need a history check.

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Other Peugeot models

Points above (+) or below (−) the same-age average for all vehicles.

All 18 Peugeot modelsCars ranked by MOT pass rate, by age

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, 2025. For guidance only: these figures describe all Peugeot 207 cars tested, not the one you're looking at. How we count