2001 Peugeot 307 1.6L Petrol · CV51 YCJ

The Peugeot 307 presents a currently roadworthy status following its most recent MOT pass on 28 November 2023 at 101,972 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The vehicle cleared with no defects listed at that test. Prior to this, the November 2023 and November 2022 tests each show a fail logged on the day before the pass at identical mileages, yet the records list no defects against those failures, indicating administrative or presentation anomalies rather than mechanical rejections. Recorded mileage stands at 101,972 against a 25-year-old hatchback, equating to a low average of roughly 4,079 miles per year. The odometer moved from 68,631 miles at the November 2021 pass to 85,700 at the November 2022 fail, then to 85,730 by the November 2022 pass, and held at 101,972 through both the November 2023 fail and pass. The step from 85,730 to 101,972 in twelve months reflects about 16,242 miles of use, a marked spike above the long-term average that suggests a period of heavier commuting or a prior lay-up ended by sustained driving. The absence of any advisories or defects across five tests is unusual for a 2001 Peugeot and implies either light use or that testers did not log wear items. A buyer should still inspect structural corrosion on sills, subframes and suspension mounts, as these 307 bodies rot without obvious MOT flags when tests are brief. Check front suspension bushes, coil springs and brake disc thickness in person. Given the two fail entries carrying zero defects, verify with the seller whether the November 2022 and November 2023 failures were duplicate submissions or mileage discrepancies. Confirm the V5C aligns with the 101,972 reading and commission a pre-purchase inspection of drivetrain oil leaks and exhaust emissions before completion.