2012 Peugeot 207 1.4L Petrol · SB12 VLZ

The 2012 Peugeot 207 presents a mixed but broadly improving maintenance picture following its most recent MOT pass on 6 December 2025 at 110,801 miles. That test cleared the vehicle, yet it still carried a notable cluster of advisories including a front shock absorber with reduced damping effect, slightly worn rear axle swivel pin bushes, and an offside front tyre worn to 2mm on its outer edge. The trajectory from the November 2025 failure to the December pass shows genuine remedial work was carried out, particularly on the steering and suspension side, where excessive play in both track rod ends, both suspension arm ball joints, the inner tie rod, and the nearside anti-roll bar linkage ball joint were all rectified. The November failure also flagged a corroded offside sill to the point of significantly reduced rigidity, an ABS warning lamp, a nail in the nearside rear tyre, and a parking brake below efficiency requirements. The December pass suggests the ABS fault and parking brake were addressed, though the record does not confirm whether the sill corrosion was repaired or whether the tester simply did not re-flag it under the same criterion. The mileage progression tells a fairly consistent story. From 96,987 miles in September 2023 to 104,177 miles in October 2024 represents roughly 7,190 miles over thirteen months, and the jump to 110,640 miles by November 2025 adds another 6,463 miles in thirteen months. This sits close to the 7,914 miles-per-year average implied by the vehicle's age, indicating regular rather than excessive use. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden spikes that would suggest the car sat unused for long periods or was driven unusually hard. The annual test spacing has been reasonably consistent, with autumn tests in 2023 and 2024 and a late-autumn retest cycle in 2025 following the November failure and December pass. A buyer inspecting this car in person should focus on the structural integrity of the offside sill, given the November 2025 failure cited corrosion significant enough to reduce rigidity. Check whether any welding or repair has been carried out and whether the surface finish looks like a professional repair or a cosmetic cover-up. The nearside front shock absorber advisory from December warrants a bounce test and a listen for knocking over rough surfaces, as reduced damping can mask deeper strut wear. The rear axle swivel pin bushes were flagged as slightly worn in both the November and December tests, so expect these may need replacement within the next year or two depending on usage. Tyre wear has been a recurring theme across multiple tests, with outer-edge wear appearing repeatedly on the offside front, suggesting possible tracking or camber misalignment that should be verified on a four-wheel alignment rig. The steering and suspension components that caused the November failure appear to have been replaced or adjusted ahead of the December pass, but a buyer should still check for play in the track rod ends, suspension arm ball joints, and anti-roll bar linkages by jacking the front end and checking for movement. The ABS fault that triggered a fail in November and was absent in December should be scanned with a diagnostic tool to confirm no stored fault codes remain. Finally, test the parking brake on a steep incline, as the November failure cited both insufficient efficiency and inadequate reserve travel, and confirm the repair has fully resolved the issue rather than simply masking it.