2012 Peugeot 107 1.0L Petrol · AF12 NPZ

This 2012 Peugeot 107 presents an unusually clean DVSA roadworthiness profile across its recent testing history, with four consecutive passes recorded at the September 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 anniversaries, and not a single advisory or defect recorded on any of those examinations. The one anomaly is a failed test logged on 8 September 2025, immediately followed by a pass just eight days later on 16 September 2025 with no defects recorded against either entry. This pattern strongly suggests an administrative or category-specific issue rather than a mechanical failure, such as an emissions readiness flag, an examiner clarification on tyre age or condition, or a component rectified on the spot prior to the retest. Either way, the absence of any component-specific failure items or advisories across five straight test events indicates that the structural, braking, suspension, exhaust, and lighting systems have consistently met minimum standards, which is a reassuring baseline for a 14-year-old city car. The recorded odometer figure of 62,390 miles against a 2012 manufacture date equates to roughly 4,456 miles per year, which is markedly low for a vehicle of this age and considerably below the typical 6,000 to 8,000 mile annual expectation for a small hatchback used as a primary or secondary runabout. The annual MOT cadence has been strictly maintained without any recorded gaps, indicating the vehicle has remained taxed and on the road continuously, yet the mileage accumulation between tests is modest. This combination implies either genuine light use as a short-journey urban car or extended periods of standing between drives, and the latter is the more mechanically relevant consideration. Irregular use patterns on small three-cylinder engines of this era commonly produce issues around the cooling system, battery state of charge, brake caliper seizure from infrequent operation, and drying or cracking of rubber suspension bushes due to static ozone exposure. For a prospective buyer, the lack of any recorded advisories means the MOT file cannot guide component inspection in the usual way, and the focus must instead shift to the typical age-related wear points that simply may not have crossed the advisory threshold yet. On a test drive, listen carefully for any clonks or knocks from the front suspension over speed humps and uneven surfaces, particularly from the lower wishbones, anti-roll bar drop links, and the front subframe mounting bushes, which are prone to perishing on cars of this vintage regardless of mileage. Check that the steering remains tight and centred, and feel for any vibration through the wheel or wandering on a motorway cruise, which could indicate worn front strut top mounts or corroded wheel bearing assemblies. Apply the brakes firmly from speed and confirm the pedal feels solid without excessive travel or judder under ABS activation, and verify that the handbrake holds the vehicle securely on an incline, as the rear drum mechanisms on the 107 are known to seize when left unoperated for long periods. The 1.0 litre three-cylinder petrol unit should be cold-started during inspection and observed for any prolonged cranking, misfire, or excessive idle vibration that has not stabilised within a few seconds, as these engines are unforgiving of infrequent use. Once at operating temperature, check the exhaust for any blowing or ticking that would suggest a perished manifold gasket or front downpipe joint. Inspect the underside for any signs of fluid residue, particularly around the gearbox bell housing where input shaft seals can weep, and along the bottom of the radiator for slow coolant loss. Tyres should be examined for even shoulder wear and any signs of sidewall cracking consistent with age, and the boot and under-tray areas checked for moisture ingress that can lead to rear lamp corrosion and wiring faults. Given the clean MOT record and consistent testing history, the principal residual risk lies less in any flagged defect and more in the latent effects of low annual mileage on rubber, fluid, and electrical integrity, all of which are straightforward to assess through a careful physical inspection and a thorough test drive.