Peugeot 207 Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems

Free Peugeot 207 vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.

  • 72% MOT pass rate
  • 1,751 207s checked
  • 16.2% of Peugeots had outstanding finance

Peugeot 207 reg check

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Full Peugeot 207 history check from £3.99

The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Peugeot 207 car check:

Of the 130 Peugeot vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 16.2% had outstanding finance recorded, 10.0% an insurance write-off record and 13.8% a number plate change.

  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
  • Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Free Peugeot 207 MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 1,750 Peugeot 207 vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 72%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 5,700typical miles a year
  • 7.7%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 30,447MOT tests analysed
  • 2008–2011built (middle half)
  • 67%petrol; 33% diesel

Peugeot 207 common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on the Peugeot 207, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the 207's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.

Top 20 Peugeot 207 MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Position lamp not working3.5%
  2. Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.9%
  3. Stop lamp not working2.8%
  4. Headlamp not working on dipped beam2.6%
  5. Coil spring fractured or broken2.4%
  6. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.4%
  7. Exhaust system not adequately supported1.5%
  8. Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect1.4%
  9. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.3%
  10. Registration plate lamp not working1.2%
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  1. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.2%
  2. Service brake excessively binding1.2%
  3. Constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc1.2%
  4. Direction indicator incorrect colour1.1%
  5. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1.1%
  6. Headlamp aim too high1.1%
  7. Headlamp aim too low1.0%
  8. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps0.9%
  9. Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn0.9%
  10. Coil spring broken0.8%

Top 20 Peugeot 207 MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge8.2%
  2. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened7.9%
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive6.4%
  4. Tyre worn close to the legal limit5.6%
  5. Brake pad wearing thin4.9%
  6. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources3.8%
  7. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing3.2%
  8. Coil spring corroded2.5%
  9. Exhaust mounting defective2.5%
  10. Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play2.2%
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  1. Service brake binding but not excessively1.7%
  2. Direction indicator slightly discoloured1.6%
  3. Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated1.4%
  4. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.4%
  5. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases1.3%
  6. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt1.3%
  7. Suspension arm ball joint has slight play1.2%
  8. Oil leak1.0%
  9. Brake disc worn, but not excessively1.0%
  10. Nail in tyre0.9%
  • Lights and indicators: 52% of failed tests
  • Suspension: 26% of failed tests
  • Brakes: 19% of failed tests
  • Drive shafts and CV joints: 18% of failed tests
  • Exhaust and emissions: 18% of failed tests
  • Tyres advisory: 27% of tests
  • Brakes advisory: 21% of tests
  • Oil and fluid leaks advisory: 13% of tests

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 1,750 Peugeot 207 vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since April 2023 (30,447 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Peugeot 207 versions

Every Peugeot 207 version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "207" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

VersionVehiclesMOT pass rateTop failure area
207 (no version recorded) 1,741 72% Lights and indicators

Key history checks before buying a used Peugeot 207

All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.

Outstanding finance

A Peugeot on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check

Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)

Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check

Police stolen marker

Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check

High risk register

Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the 207. Find out why before you buy.

Mileage anomaly check & MOT history

Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check

Previous keepers & plate changes

How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check

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Peugeot 207 MOT questions

How do I check a used Peugeot 207 for outstanding finance or a write-off?

Run a full car history check on its registration. Of the 130 Peugeot 207 vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 16.2% had outstanding finance recorded and 10.0% an insurance write-off record. The report also shows stolen markers, keepers, plate and colour changes.

Is a Peugeot 207 car check free?

The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Peugeot 207 are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Peugeot 207?

Position lamp not working: found at 3.5% of the Peugeot 207 MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 52% of failed tests.

What is the Peugeot 207 MOT pass rate?

72% of 30,447 MOT tests on 1,750 Peugeot 207 vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Peugeot 207?

Going by its MOT records, the Peugeot 207's most common failures are position lamp not working (3.5% of tests); drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.9% of tests); stop lamp not working (2.8% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

What is the most common MOT advisory on the Peugeot 207?

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 8.2% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Peugeot 207 typically driven?

About 5,700 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 7.7% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

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