2009 Peugeot 207 1.6L Diesel · CX59 WDF

The Peugeot 207 presents a stable roadworthiness picture based on its most recent test. The February 2023 examination at 81,415 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded. Prior to that, the vehicle showed a consistent pattern of clean results once re-tested on the same day after administrative failures, indicating no worsening mechanical trend across the recorded history. Recorded mileage sits at 81,415 miles against a 2009 build date, averaging roughly 4,789 miles per year. The gap between the March 2022 test at 76,845 miles and the February 2023 test at 81,415 miles shows only 4,570 miles added in eleven months, confirming light use. The DVSA log is sparse, with two same-day fail-pass pairs in 2022 and 2023 showing no defects listed on either failure, which suggests the rejections were procedural rather than mechanical. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's seventeen years. Low annual mileage often masks perished rubber components and corroded brake calipers from prolonged standing. Structural integrity around sills and subframes warrants checking for rust not captured in the bare MOT entries. The absence of advisories across all tests is unusual for a vehicle of this age. Verify the odometer reading against service stamps and confirm the 2023 failures were clerical, not concealed defects. Pre-purchase examination by a marque specialist remains prudent.