2012 Peugeot 207 1.4L Diesel · FJ61 RYN

The 2012 Peugeot 207 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 19 February 2026 at 49,458 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the four preceding annual tests from February 2023 to February 2025 also returned passes with clean sheets. The lone failure on 20 February 2023 at 47,448 miles is anomalous: the DVSA entry shows no defects recorded, indicating an administrative or process rejection rather than a mechanical fault. No advisories for corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions appear anywhere in the sequence. Mileage sits low for a fourteen-year-old car. The record shows 47,448 miles in February 2023, rising to 48,304 by February 2024, 49,316 by February 2025, and 49,458 by February 2026. That is roughly 3,533 miles per year overall, with annual gains of 856, 1,012, and 142 miles respectively. The near-static last year suggests the vehicle stood unused for long periods. Sparse, clean records give no evidence of skipped consumable replacement or deferred structural care, though low use can mask perished rubber and seized calipers. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the suspension arms and coil springs for perishing from inactivity, and confirm the brake calipers are not binding after the long 2025 to 2026 lay-up. Check underbody and sills for corrosion that a low-mileage, possibly damp-stored car may hide beneath sound paint. The tyres and wiper blades will need age-related renewal regardless of tread, given the elapsed time since manufacture. The history implies a cautious, low-frequency owner who kept the car garaged and passed every meaningful test first time. No recurring fault trend exists to warn against. Treat the clean MOT as a baseline, not a substitute for a pre-purchase mechanical check of standing-related wear.