2011 Peugeot 207 MOT pass rate and common faults

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

19,347 Peugeot 207 cars first used in 2011 had an MOT in 2025, at about 14 years old, and 50.4% passed first time. That is below the 61.2% for all cars first used in 2011.

The year is when the car was first used, as on its V5C log book, not the model year.

Common failures

The share of 2011 Peugeot 207 cars tested that failed on, or had fixed at the station, each item. Worth checking before the MOT or before you buy.

Most common 2011 Peugeot 207 MOT failure items
2011 Peugeot 207 common failures
ItemValue
Position lamp: not working10.1%
Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt8.5%
Stop lamp: not working8.3%
Coil spring: fractured or broken6.7%
Headlamp: not working on dipped beam5.8%
Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect5.8%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Common advisories

Things the tester noticed that were not bad enough to fail. They often turn into failures later. What advisories mean for the next MOT.

Most common 2011 Peugeot 207 advisories
2011 Peugeot 207 common advisories
ItemValue
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge23.2%
Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive14.1%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened13.3%
Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing10.9%
Exhaust system: mounting defective9.6%
Coil spring: corroded8.7%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where the faults are

The share of cars tested with at least one failure or fix in each part of the car.

2011 Peugeot 207 faults by area
2011 Peugeot 207 faults by area
ItemValue
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment29.9%
Suspension16.0%
Body, chassis, structure13.0%
Brakes8.7%
Tyres7.7%
Visibility7.3%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Typical mileage

Recorded mileage at the MOT. A car well above this range has done more work than most; one far below is worth a closer look at its MOT history.

2011 Peugeot 207 recorded mileage
2011 Peugeot 207 mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
19,33161,70082,000 miles103,800

The middle half of cars fall between the low and high figures. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Other Peugeot 207 years

Peugeot 207 first-time pass rate by year first used
YearTestsPassed first timeAll cars that year
20132,63655.8%65.8%
201212,61053.0%63.5%
201119,34750.4%61.2%
201022,15849.8%59.3%
200920,65448.6%58.3%
200815,91148.7%57.2%
200714,29250.2%57.4%
20064,10349.6%57.0%

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.