2006 Peugeot 207 1.6L Diesel · MT06 VSJ

The Peugeot 207 currently holds a failed MOT status from the 9 August 2025 test at 120,751 miles, with no defects formally recorded on the DVSA entry. Prior to that failure the vehicle passed cleanly at 119,755 miles on 10 May 2024 and again at 115,851 miles on 10 May 2023, though it failed on the same date in 2023 before the pass. The maintenance trend shows a clean test history with one anomalous recent failure, suggesting the roadworthiness picture is broadly stable but the latest result demands clarification before any purchase. The recorded mileage of 120,751 against a 2006 build gives an average of roughly 6,038 miles per year, which is typical for the age. The gap between the May 2022 test at 113,595 miles and the May 2023 test at 115,851 miles shows only 2,256 miles covered, then 3,904 miles to May 2024 and just 996 miles to the August 2025 failure. That tapering annual use implies the car spent long periods stationary in later life, a pattern that often accelerates rubber perishing and brake seizure even where annual tests read clean. Because the MOT entries list no advisories or defects across the five-year record, the buyer cannot rely on the history to expose worn suspension bushes, corroded subframes, or tired brake discs. The same-day fail and pass in May 2023 with no noted defect points to a minor administrative or emissions hiccup rather than a hard mechanical fault. The unexplained fail at 120,751 miles remains the only red flag. A pre-purchase inspection should confirm why the 2025 test failed despite no defect being logged, and check structural integrity underneath for corrosion given the low recent use. Examine brake calipers for binding after standing, scrutinise tyre sidewalls for age cracking, and verify exhaust emissions on a cold start. The clean record is reassuring, but the latest failure means the car is not road legal until that test is resolved.