2010 Peugeot 107 1.0L Petrol · WK10 YEC

The 2010 Peugeot 107 presents a mixed maintenance profile with a recent pass in January 2026 at 57,547 miles, but the record reveals a recurring pattern of brake and corrosion issues that a buyer should not overlook. The most recent test on 2026-01-12 passed, yet it carried multiple advisories including worn front brake discs and pads, corroded rear brake pipework, and front Macpherson strut corrosion. Just four days earlier, on 2026-01-08, the same car failed with an excessively binding offside rear brake, a failed Lambda reading, and the same corrosion advisories. This suggests the binding brake was addressed quickly to secure a pass, but the underlying corrosion and Lambda fault were left as advisories rather than properly resolved. The trend is not clearly improving; it shows a vehicle that has been patched through its MOT rather than systematically maintained. The mileage accumulation is notably low for a 16-year-old city car, averaging roughly 3,597 miles per year. Between January 2024 at 38,600 miles and January 2025 at 47,053 miles, the car covered approximately 8,450 miles in twelve months, which is a significant jump compared to the overall average. Then, between January 2025 and January 2026, the mileage increased by only 14 miles, indicating the vehicle may have stood unused for most of the year. Long periods of inactivity can accelerate corrosion on brake components, exhaust systems, and suspension mountings, which aligns with the pattern of advisories seen in the 2026 tests. The repeated appearance of binding rear brakes across multiple tests, including a failure in January 2025 for a nearside rear binding brake and a January 2026 failure for the offside rear, points to a persistent issue with caliper seizure, sticking handbrake mechanisms, or deteriorated brake hardware. A buyer should have the rear braking system stripped and inspected, paying close attention to caliper slides, pistons, and handbrake cables. The corroded offside rear brake pipe flagged in January 2026 is a direct safety concern; corroded brake lines can fail under pressure and should be replaced, not merely cleaned and greased as the record implies. The front Macpherson strut corrosion noted in January 2026, while not deemed seriously weakened at the time, warrants a thorough underside inspection. Combined with the heavily undersealed underside flagged in 2024 and the waxoyl coating noted in 2026, there is a clear pattern of cosmetic treatment over structural monitoring. A buyer should check the front strut top mounts, coil spring seats, and subframe mounting points for hidden corrosion, particularly around the rear where a coil spring mounting was flagged as insecure in the January 2025 failure. The worn nearside rear outer tyre also suggests possible tracking or suspension geometry issues that have not been addressed.