2011 Peugeot 207 1.4L Petrol · FP61 CTE

The Peugeot 207 presents a stable maintenance trend based on the most recent DVSA test on 22 November 2023, where it passed with no defects recorded at 61,073 miles. Prior to that, the same date shows a failure at 61,072 miles with no defects logged, a pattern repeated on 25 November 2022 with a failure at 57,262 miles followed by a pass at 57,266 miles. These same-day fail/pass pairs with zero itemised faults suggest administrative rejections rather than worsening mechanical condition. The vehicle's roadworthiness as last tested was sound, though the MOT lapsed in November 2024 and the current state is unverified. Mileage accumulation reflects light use for a 15-year-old car. The record begins at 51,715 miles on 12 October 2021, rises to 57,262 miles by 25 November 2022, and reaches 61,073 miles on 22 November 2023. That equates to roughly 4,000 to 5,500 miles per year, well below national averages. The sparse history before late 2021 offers no insight into earlier care, but the clean defect list across the three years indicates previous owners addressed any required work promptly or the car saw gentle commuting. The negligible four-mile gap between failure and pass readings signals the tester likely caught a documentation error rather than neglected consumables. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of age-sensitive components that MOT advisories might not flag when absent. Examine suspension bushes and coil springs for fatigue, check brake discs and calipers for binding after long stationary periods, and assess structural integrity around sills and subframes for corrosion. The low annual mileage implies the car may have stood unused for weeks, raising risk of seized handbrake mechanisms or perished rubber. Verify the DVSA failure codes from the 2022 and 2023 entries to confirm no hidden structural or emissions rejection preceded the same-day passes.