Peugeot 207 common problems and MOT pass rate

In 2025, DVSA recorded 112,676 initial MOT tests on the Peugeot 207 in Great Britain, and 50.2% passed first time. Here is where the rest failed.

Looking at a particular 207? Check its own record.

Free MOT history, mileage and tax. No sign-up.

Peugeot 207 at the MOT, 2025

Initial MOT tests: 112,676
Passed first timeAll cars and vans: 72.1%: 50.2%
Failed at firstIncluding 10.0% repaired at the test and passed (PRS): 49.8%
Had a dangerous defectAll cars and vans: 7.3%: 9.5%
Licensed in the UKEnd of 2026 Q2, plus 18,477 off the road (SORN): 92,086

Contains DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, year 2025.

Failure areas

Where the 207 fails its MOT

The share of initial tests in 2025 with at least one fail or PRS item in each part of the MOT. A test can fail in more than one area, so these do not add up to the fail rate.

1Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
27.6%
Headlamps and their aim, brake lights, indicators, fog and reversing lamps, warning lights, battery and wiringAll cars and vans: 10.8%
2Suspension
19.2%
Springs, shock absorbers, suspension arms and bushes, anti-roll bars, wheel bearings and axlesAll cars and vans: 9.0%
3Body, chassis and structure
14.1%
Corrosion and damage to the structure, the exhaust system, fuel system, doors, seats, towbar, bumpers and engine mountingsAll cars and vans: 3.3%
4Brakes
10.0%
Pedal and handbrake, pipes and hoses, discs, pads and drums, and how well the car stopsAll cars and vans: 6.4%
5Noise, emissions and leaks
7.6%
Exhaust emissions and smoke, exhaust noise and fluid leaksAll cars and vans: 3.2%
6Tyres
7.5%
Tread depth, cuts and bulges, the right size and type, valves and tyre pressure warning systemsAll cars and vans: 6.2%
7Visibility
7.1%
The driver's view, windscreen damage, wipers, washers and mirrorsAll cars and vans: 4.4%
8Steering
3.6%
Steering rack, joints and linkages, power steering, the steering wheel and columnAll cars and vans: 2.0%
9Seat belts and airbags
1.7%
Seat belts, airbags and the airbag warning lightAll cars and vans: 1.0%
10Road wheels
0.4%
Damaged or loose wheels, wheel nuts and hubsAll cars and vans: 0.4%

This modelAll cars and vans

Parts

The parts that fail most

Share of initial tests with a fail or PRS item on each part, 2025.

Headlamp aimLamps and electrics9.3%
TransmissionBody and structure9.3%
Position lampsLamps and electrics9.1%
SpringsSuspension7.6%
HeadlampsLamps and electrics7.2%
Exhaust emissionsEmissions and leaks7.2%
Anti-roll barsSuspension6.9%
Stop lampLamps and electrics6.9%

By age

Pass rate by year first used

Older cars fail more often, so compare a car with others of its year. Cars up to 25 years old; years with fewer than 250 tests are left out.

First used	Tests	Passed first time	Dangerous defect
2014	958	68.7%	7.2%
2013	2,636	55.8%	7.6%
2012	12,610	53.0%	8.5%
2011	19,347	50.4%	9.1%
2010	22,158	49.8%	9.7%
2009	20,654	48.6%	9.2%
2008	15,913	48.7%	9.7%
2007	14,292	50.2%	10.9%
2006	4,103	49.6%	10.8%

Mileage

207 mileage by age

The median reading at the test: half the cars of that age had covered more, half less. Estimated from 1,000-mile bands, for cars up to 25 years old.

A car well above or below the typical figure is not a problem in itself, but the readings should rise steadily from one MOT to the next. A fall, or a long gap, is worth asking about.

Check a car's mileage record

Age at test	Median mileage	Readings
10 years	47,700 miles	501
11 years	64,800 miles	1,816
12 years	78,000 miles	6,374
13 years	80,300 miles	17,755
14 years	84,300 miles	20,880
15 years	85,400 miles	22,589
16 years	87,000 miles	16,614
17 years	87,800 miles	15,685
18 years	88,800 miles	9,285
19 years	88,600 miles	1,075

Checking a particular 207?

Averages tell you what to look at. The registration tells you about this car: every MOT since 2005 with its failures and advisories, each mileage reading, and whether it is taxed.

Questions

Peugeot 207: common questions

Contains DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, year 2025.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Peugeot 207?

In DVSA's 2025 test records, the area that failed most often on the Peugeot 207 was lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 27.6% of initial tests had at least one fail or PRS item there, against 10.8% for all cars and vans. Next came suspension (19.2%) and body, chassis and structure (14.1%).

What is the MOT pass rate for the Peugeot 207?

50.2% of 112,676 initial MOT tests on the Peugeot 207 in 2025 were a pass first time. Another 10.0% passed after small repairs made at the test station within the hour (PRS). Across all cars and vans, 72.1% passed first time.

Does a lower pass rate mean the Peugeot 207 is unreliable?

Not on its own. MOT results depend on age, mileage and upkeep as much as on design, so a model with many older cars on the road will usually fail more often. The table by year compares cars of a similar age. What matters most is the record of the car you are looking at, so check its MOT history before you buy.

What counts as a dangerous defect?

One the tester judges to be a direct and immediate risk to road safety, or to have a serious impact on the environment. The car fails and should not be driven until it is repaired. 9.5% of initial tests on the Peugeot 207 found at least one, against 7.3% for all cars and vans.

Where do these figures come from?

From DVSA's anonymised MOT test data for 2025, published under the Open Government Licence. We count initial tests on cars and light vans in Great Britain, as DVSA does in its own statistics: retests, appeals and abandoned tests are left out, and so are advisories and minor defects.

More Peugeot models

All makes and models