2012 Peugeot 107 1.0L Petrol · SH62 PFD

A modest but telling mechanical profile emerges for this 2012 Peugeot 107, with five passed tests offset by two failure events and a recurring advisory pattern focused on tyre condition and rear brake operation. The most recent assessment on 22 November 2025 was a pass, but it carried three advisories: both front tyres were worn close to the legal limit and worn on the edge, and the nearside rear service brake was noted as binding though not excessively. This represents a shift from the clean 2023 and 2024 tests, which recorded no defects, suggesting that consumable wear items have begun to surface after a period of steady roadworthiness. The earlier failures on 12 November 2022 (headlamp aim too high on both sides) and 19 November 2020 (split wiper) were both rectified on the same day, the first via a straight pass after the immediate retest and the second alongside a separate pass result. Taken together, the trend is one of largely compliant testing with isolated rectification issues and, more recently, advisories worth taking seriously. With 43,021 miles recorded across 14 years, this 107 has accumulated roughly 3,073 miles annually, which is low for its age and consistent with predominantly urban or short-journey use. Such a mileage profile typically means reduced wear on major drivetrain components but can accelerate deterioration of items that suffer from infrequent use, including brake calipers seizing, tyres developing flat spots or sidewall cracking from standing, and underbody corrosion setting in where protective coatings dry out. The advisories recorded in 2020 for both rear tyres cracking and the nearside sill damage at the front, while outside the prescribed structural area, are consistent with a car that has either covered low miles or spent periods stationary, both of which can produce the same observable effects on rubber and underseal. The 2025 advisory for a binding rear brake suggests the caliper slider mechanism has begun to seize, a common outcome when a vehicle is used for short trips without the sustained application needed to keep the pins free. A prospective buyer should focus the inspection on the items the DVSA has flagged, rather than general concerns. On a test drive, listen for any dragging or pulling sensation from the rear under light braking, particularly from the nearside, and check that the handbrake releases cleanly without the rear remaining partially engaged, as a binding caliper will produce uneven pad wear and reduced efficiency on the opposite wheel. Inspect all four tyres closely for uneven shoulder wear on the fronts and any cracking or bulging on the rears, since both pairs have been flagged in different years, and budget for replacement if the sidewalls show age-related deterioration regardless of remaining tread. On the underside, examine the nearside front sill area for any worsening of the previously noted damage, ensuring it has not migrated into a load-bearing or prescribed zone, and look for fresh corrosion around suspension mounting points and brake pipe unions, which would warrant closer scrutiny of the braking system. The earlier failures also merit a quick physical check rather than assumption. Confirm both headlamp beams sit below the horizontal cut-off line when parked on level ground, as the 2022 failure indicates the alignment mechanism may have been disturbed previously, and verify the wiper blades clear the screen fully without smearing, particularly across the full sweep on both sides. Given the age and low mileage, a thorough inspection of the cooling system, exhaust hangers, and any rubber boots or gaiters for perishing is sensible, as these items degrade with calendar age regardless of distance covered. The MOT history shows no structural failures, no recurring emissions issues, and no advisory repeated across consecutive tests in the same component area, which keeps the overall risk profile within reasonable bounds, provided the tyre wear and rear brake binding noted in November 2025 are addressed before purchase.