2012 Peugeot 207 1.4L Petrol · GY12 HBL

The vehicle presents a concerning roadworthiness profile, characterized by a reactive rather than proactive maintenance approach. While it passed its most recent MOT in October 2023 at 87,763 miles, this followed a comprehensive failure just two miles prior involving eleven distinct defects. The trend suggests the previous owner only addressed faults when forced by a testing failure rather than performing routine preventative maintenance. Given that the last test was conducted nearly three years ago, the vehicle is currently overdue for its MOT and its status is unknown. At 87,763 miles over 14 years, the car averages approximately 6,200 miles per year, which is consistent with low-use urban driving. However, the data shows a significant jump of over 11,000 miles between October 2021 and 2022, followed by another 13,000 miles between 2022 and 2023. This recent increase in usage has accelerated wear on rubber components and suspension hardware, which explains the multiple failures of CV boots and ball joints noted in the later records. A physical inspection must focus heavily on the front end geometry, as the history shows recurring issues with ball joints, track rod ends, and drive shaft boots. The tester flagged excessive wear on both front suspension arm ball joints in 2023, indicating a systemic failure of the steering and stability components. The buyer should also verify the offside CV boot for grease leakage, as the split boot was a known failure point. The inoperative engine management light noted in the 2023 failure also warrants a diagnostic scan to ensure the underlying fault was properly cleared rather than simply masked.