2013 Peugeot 107 1.0L Petrol · OT03 AAT

A remarkably clean DVSA record defines this 2013 Peugeot 107, with the most recent activity on 26 April 2025 producing both a pass and a fail entry on the same day. The fail carries no defects recorded against it, which typically indicates an administrative re-test scenario or a minor item rectified immediately between tests rather than a significant mechanical or structural failure. Going back through the record, the vehicle has passed each annual test without a single advisory since at least 2022, with clean entries on 28 March 2022, 9 March 2023, and 22 April 2024. The absence of recorded advisories over four consecutive tests is unusual for a thirteen-year-old city car and points to either diligent rectification of wear items between tests or genuine mechanical soundness across the tested systems. At 97,299 miles against a thirteen-year life, the vehicle averages roughly 7,485 miles per year, which sits comfortably within the expected band for a small urban Peugeot 107 of this generation. There are no obvious anomalies such as large mileage jumps between tests or extended gaps that would suggest periods off the road, and the annual accumulation appears steady and consistent. Mechanically, this mileage profile means the engine and manual transmission have seen moderate but not extreme service, and consumable wear items such as brake pads, discs, tyres, and suspension components will be approaching or past their second or third replacement cycles. The city-car usage typical of this model tends to impose particular strain on clutch, gearbox synchros, and front brake components due to repeated stop-start driving, even when overall mileage remains modest. Given the absence of flagged items in the MOT history, a prospective buyer should concentrate inspection effort on the components that commonly wear on a 107 at this mileage but might not yet have crossed advisory thresholds. On a test drive, listen carefully for clonks or knocks from the front suspension over uneven surfaces, which would indicate worn anti-roll bar drop links, wishbone bushes, or top mount deterioration, and feel for any vagueness or knocking through the steering that could point to track rod ends or rack wear. Check the front brake discs for a pronounced lip on the outer edge and any judder through the pedal under firm braking, as warped or worn discs are common at this mileage. Inspect the underside, particularly the rear axle beam, exhaust downpipe, and subframe mounting areas, for any surface corrosion starting to develop, and verify the clutch bite point is not excessively high or slipping under load in fourth gear. The 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine in this model is known for timing chain stretch in higher-mileage examples, so from cold listen for a rattle on initial startup that settles within a second or two, and check for any oil weepage around the cam cover gasket and sump. Verify the cooling system is sound by watching the temperature gauge rise smoothly and confirming the heater produces consistent hot output, as plastic coolant housings on this engine age with heat cycles. Ensure all exterior lights, the horn, and the wipers operate correctly, and confirm the tyres are matched in brand, size, and tread depth, with no uneven shoulder wear that might indicate alignment or suspension geometry issues. With a clean MOT history and consistent usage, this Peugeot 107 presents as a mechanically straightforward prospect, provided the usual wear items expected at nearly 100,000 miles are checked thoroughly at the point of inspection.