2012 Peugeot 107 1.0L Petrol · LC62 YMY

The vehicle presents a stable but deteriorating maintenance trend heading into its most recent test. The November 2025 inspection at 118,085 miles resulted in an initial failure for an offside front position lamp, followed by a pass on the same day after rectification. Advisories carried forward from the first attempt included worn and pitted front brake discs, a minor oil leak, and a corroded offside rear brake pipe obscured by grease or contamination. The pattern suggests the owner addressed immediate failure points but left underlying wear items unresolved, a common approach on a small city car of this age. Mileage progression tells a consistent story. The car covered roughly 8,965 miles between November 2023 at 95,193 miles and November 2024 at 104,158 miles, then added approximately 13,927 miles in the following twelve months up to the 2025 test. That second interval represents a notable step up in annual use, nearly doubling the previous rate. The current total of 118,085 miles remains broadly typical for a 2012 vehicle averaging around 8,435 miles per year over its life, but the recent acceleration will have increased stress on consumables and rubber components. The recurring advisory history points to specific areas demanding physical inspection. Front brake discs have been flagged as worn or pitted in both the 2024 and 2025 tests, indicating the car has been driven on degraded surfaces for at least a year. Combined with thin front pads noted in 2024, the braking system warrants a thorough check for caliper binding, disc thickness variation, and pad material remaining. The offside rear brake pipe corrosion appearing across multiple years raises a concern about the condition of the remaining hydraulic lines, particularly where they pass through the rear subframe or along the underside. A buyer should have a technician inspect all flexible hoses and rigid pipe runs for surface corrosion, chafing, or contamination. Suspension wear is also evident. Both front anti-roll bar linkage bushes were flagged as worn in 2024, and the nearside front tyre showed uneven inner edge wear at the same visit. These two findings often point to the same underlying issue: degraded bush geometry allowing movement under load, potentially accelerated by the higher recent mileage. A physical check of the front suspension should cover drop link play, wishbone bushes, and track rod ends, along with a four-wheel alignment reading. The minor oil leak noted in 2025, while not excessive, should be traced to its source, likely a valve cover gasket or crankshaft oil seal, to assess whether it is seeping or actively dripping onto hot exhaust components.