2009 Peugeot 107 1.0L Petrol · NU58 WRX

Corrosion is the defining theme of this 2009 Peugeot 107's test history, and it has progressed from advisory to dangerous over the recorded period. Rear brake pipe corrosion was first noted as a slight advisory in January 2018, yet by February 2021 the offside rear brake pipe was recorded as leaking on a hydraulic braking system, a dangerous defect, with the nearside rear pipe excessively corroded and, most seriously, the offside front subframe corroded and seriously weakened near the steering rack mount. That test was failed, as was the February 2022 test for a major exhaust gas leak and an inoperative offside stop lamp, with both rear suspension arms flagged as corroded. The most recent recorded test, in February 2022, ended in a pass, but the rear suspension arm corrosion advisories carried over, and the earlier rear subframe corrosion advisory from 2021 remains part of the picture. The overall trend is one of worsening structural and brake-line corrosion being rectified only after failure, rather than a clean or stable record, and there is no test history on file after February 2022, a gap of over four and a half years to today's date. Recorded mileage stands at 125,634 miles, roughly 7,390 miles per year over seventeen years, which is typical for the age and suggests regular use rather than prolonged standing. However, the absence of any MOT record since February 2022 is significant: a vehicle of this age should have been tested annually, so either the car has been off the road for an extended period or the records provided are incomplete. If the car has stood unused, the corrosion already documented on brake pipes, subframe, and suspension arms will not have improved, and seals, tyres, and the braking system generally deteriorate during lay-up. A prospective buyer should establish exactly where the car has been since early 2022 and treat a fresh MOT as essential evidence rather than relying on the last pass. On inspection, priority must go to the areas the DVSA has repeatedly flagged. Examine the front subframe around the steering rack mount for renewed corrosion, since it was once judged seriously weakened; probe for flaking, perforation, or fresh underseal that may conceal deterioration, and check the rear axle beam and both rear suspension arms for the same. The brake pipes running front to rear, particularly at the flexible hose ends, have a documented history of corrosion culminating in a leak, so confirm they have been replaced rather than merely cleaned, and check for dampness or weeping at the unions. The 2022 exhaust leak should be verified as properly repaired, with no blowing at joints or the manifold. On a test drive, listen for knocking or rattling over bumps that would indicate worn suspension arm bushes on the corroded rear arms, and feel for any steering vagueness, pull, or uneven response that could relate to the subframe area previously flagged near the steering rack. Apply the brakes firmly from speed to check for pedal judder, sponginess, or the car pulling to one side, and test the handbrake holds securely on an incline, given the 2018 failure for the nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort. Confirm all lamps function, as stop lamps, position lamps, and the registration plate lamp have failed repeatedly across multiple years. Given the pattern of corrosion-related failures and the long untested gap, an independent pre-purchase inspection with the car raised on a ramp is strongly advisable before any commitment.