2010 Peugeot 207 1.4L Petrol · MF10 AJO

The most recent MOT entry from 3 January 2023 records a pass with no advisories, immediately followed by a fail at the same attendance for a nearside headlamp beam aim error and a nearside suspension arm ball joint worn beyond acceptable limits. The juxtaposition of these two outcomes on the same date indicates the vehicle did not leave the station with a valid certificate. The earlier test on 6 January 2022 produced a pass with three advisories alongside a fail for a non-functioning offside rear stop lamp and both front headlamp beam aim issues, showing that headlamp projection has been a recurring defect across consecutive tests. The pattern is mixed rather than stable: lighting and suspension geometry faults have appeared twice in two years, while exhaust integrity issues logged in 2022 were not repeated in 2023, suggesting partial remediation in that area. At 92,459 miles over sixteen years, the recorded annual mileage of roughly 5,779 miles is low for the vehicle's age. Only two annual test dates are recorded (January 2022 and January 2023), which is consistent with the current certificate remaining valid from that 2023 pass; no entries appear for 2024, 2025, or 2026, meaning the MOT history is now over three and a half years old relative to today's date of 30 August 2026. The sparse and dated record prevents confirmation of whether the 2023 ball joint replacement, headlamp adjustment, and exhaust repairs have held up under subsequent use. A prospective buyer should physically verify the nearside front suspension ball joint, control arm, and associated bushes for renewed play or perished gaiters, as the component previously failed the wear threshold. Both headlamp units must be checked for correct beam image and levelling operation, since the same defect has triggered failures in 2022 and 2023. The exhaust system warrants a cold-start inspection for leaks at joints and the offside rear mounting bracket referenced in 2022. Tyres on both nearside corners should be measured for remaining tread depth and checked for uneven shoulder wear, given the earlier advisory for edge wear. Finally, an inspection of brake discs, caliper slide pins, and rear brake shoe adjustment is advisable given the vehicle's age, even where the MOT record does not flag specific braking defects.