2010 Peugeot 207 1.6L Petrol · PX60 AEN

The official DVSA MOT history for this 2010 Peugeot 207 reveals a generally stable maintenance trend over recent years, highlighted by clean passes in November 2021, November 2022, February 2024, and March 2025. Although the vehicle did record a test failure in November 2023 with no specific defects noted in the provided dataset, the subsequent uninterrupted passes indicate that any underlying issues were promptly rectified. This sequence suggests the car has been maintained to a standard sufficient to satisfy annual statutory roadworthiness requirements without accumulating a persistent pattern of structural or mechanical failures. With a recorded mileage of 115,345 miles over approximately sixteen years, the vehicle has averaged roughly 7,209 miles annually, which aligns closely with typical UK driving patterns for a car of this age. This steady accumulation implies normal, consistent usage rather than extreme long-distance commuting or prolonged periods of stagnation. Consequently, the mechanical wear should be fairly distributed across standard consumable components such as the clutch, suspension, and braking systems, though prospective buyers should still verify that this usage rate has been matched by a consistent schedule of fluid and filter changes rather than solely relying on MOT test passes. Given the exceptionally clean recent MOT record devoid of logged advisories, your physical inspection must focus on age-related degradation that testers do not routinely flag during a statutory test. Carefully examine the tyre sidewalls for fine perishing cracks caused by UV exposure and rubber hardening over the years, and check the date stamps to ensure the tyres are not excessively old regardless of remaining tread depth. Inspect the brake discs for deep pitting and heavy surface corrosion from standing, and listen during a test drive for any binding calipers causing a pull to one side or a squealing noise from the wheel hubs. During your test drive and preliminary engine bay checks, evaluate the condition of the auxiliary drive belt, rubber suspension bushes, and the 12V battery, which may be reaching the end of its functional service life if it is several years old. Check the service history book for time-based maintenance such as brake fluid flushes, coolant replacements, and timing belt changes, as rubber components degrade chemically over time even if annual mileage is moderate. Pay close attention to any suspension clunks or knocks over rough road surfaces, which would indicate worn anti-roll bar links, wishbone bushes, or failing top mounts typical of a Peugeot 207 chassis at this mileage.