2009 Peugeot 207 1.6L Diesel · NV58 NKA

The 2009 Peugeot 207 holds a valid MOT certificate following the pass recorded on 24 December 2025 at 57,367 miles, yet the maintenance trend over the preceding two years is mixed rather than consistently improving. The most recent test still flagged three advisories, including a slightly damaged nearside door mirror, a minor but persistent front oil leak, and slight play in the offside front anti-roll bar ball joint. That same anti-roll bar joint had appeared in the failed test on 13 August 2025 at 57,354 miles, meaning the joint has shown play across consecutive inspections without a confirmed repair, suggesting the issue has been monitored rather than resolved. The fractured nearside front coil spring and split CV boot that caused the August 2025 failure appear to have been addressed before the December retest, which is a positive sign, but the recurrence of certain faults indicates patchy rather than thorough preventative maintenance. The mileage pattern tells an unusual story for a seventeen-year-old car. Between the March 2022 test at 49,250 miles and the March 2023 test at 53,162 miles, the car covered roughly 3,900 miles in a year, a modest but plausible figure. However, from March 2023 to March 2024 the mileage jumped only to 56,436 miles, an increase of just 3,274 miles, and then over the next twenty-one months to December 2025 the car added a mere 931 miles. That prolonged period of minimal use raises questions about how regularly the vehicle was driven and serviced. Long periods of standing can accelerate rubber component deterioration, cause brake discs to corrode, and lead to fuel system or condensation issues that MOT records alone will not reveal. A buyer inspecting this Peugeot in person should focus on the structural and suspension components that have repeatedly surfaced in the MOT history. The general underbody rust noted in March 2022 has not been revisited in subsequent tests, so a thorough check of the subframe, sills, and brake lines for corrosion is essential, particularly given the car's age and the possibility of prolonged stationary periods. The anti-roll bar ball joints on both sides have shown play across multiple inspections, so any clunking or vague handling over uneven surfaces warrants immediate attention. The front oil leak, described as not excessive in both the August 2025 and December 2025 tests, should be traced to its source, whether that is the rocker cover gasket, camshaft seal, or a more costly crankshaft seal, as even minor leaks can worsen rapidly. The CV boots have a history of deterioration, with the nearside front boot split in August 2025 and the offside front boot severely deteriorated in March 2024, so a close visual inspection of both inner and outer joints for fresh splits or grease contamination is advisable. Finally, given the nearside front coil spring was fractured just months before the last pass, the condition of the remaining springs and the general ride height and damping behaviour should be assessed on a road test, as a spring failure on one side often signals fatigue across the set.