How reliable is the Peugeot 207 compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Peugeot 207, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 50.2% across 112,662 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What do testers most often warn about on a Peugeot 207?

The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 29.2% of all Peugeot 207 tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Peugeot 207 usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 87,304 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Does a Peugeot 207 get harder to pass as it ages?

Yes. At 9 to 11 years old, 68.5% of Peugeot 207 tests pass. By fifteen years or more, that falls to 49.3%. Nearly every model follows this pattern, which is why comparing raw pass rates between models is misleading unless age is accounted for.

Are most Peugeot 207 models petrol or diesel?

Of the Peugeot 207 cars tested, 65% are petrol, 35% are diesel. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

Model reliability file

Peugeot 207 MOT pass rate & common failures

From 112,662 recorded MOT tests of the Peugeot 207, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 112,662 MOT tests, 50.2% of Peugeot 207 tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Peugeot 207 fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, which appears in 23.7% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 87,304 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

50.2%unadjusted, not comparable112,662 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the 207. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 112,662 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Peugeot 207 tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc23.7%
10,633 occurrencesDriveshaft CV joint gaiter split or missing explained
2.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened20.1%
9,032 occurrencesRoad spring broken or fractured explained
3.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning19.0%
8,501 occurrencesLamp not working explained
4.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements14.1%
6,301 occurrencesHeadlamp aim incorrect explained
5.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning11.8%
5,291 occurrencesStop lamp not working explained
6.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements11.1%
4,967 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
7.A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED10.2%
4,593 occurrencesHeadlamp not working explained
8.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn9.7%
4,332 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained
9.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn8.2%
3,675 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained
10.Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake7.9%
3,541 occurrencesBrake binding or imbalanced across an axle explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Peugeot 207 tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements29.2%
32,861 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
2.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users19.7%
22,213 tests
3.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured18.7%
21,069 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
4.A tyre seriously damaged16.2%
18,199 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
5.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened12.5%
14,064 testsRoad spring broken or fractured explained
6.Exhaust system leaking or insecure8.9%
9,987 testsExhaust leaking or insecure explained
7.A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded6.5%
7,360 testsSuspension mounting corroded or insecure explained
8.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm5.6%
6,322 testsBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained

How wear changes the picture

Pass rate by vehicle age

9–11 yrs69%

12–14 yrs52%

15+ yrs49%

Bands holding too few tests to be meaningful are omitted rather than shown as a rate.

What gets tested

The 207 fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 87,304
Fuel mix of tested cars: Petrol65.1%
Diesel34.9%

Trim names grouped into this model (5)

Recorded exactly as DVSA holds them. Trim-level names are rolled up so one model is not split across a dozen thin pages.

207 ACTIVE SW HDI
207 S
207 SPORT
207 SPORT HDI
207 VERVE

Check a specific Peugeot 207

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Peugeot models

Peugeot 208 — 68.4% adjusted
Peugeot Partner — 65.1% adjusted
Peugeot 2008 — 69.0% adjusted
Peugeot 3008 — 65.6% adjusted
Peugeot 308 — 67.5% adjusted
Peugeot 107 — 60.8% adjusted
All Peugeot models

Common questions

How reliable is the Peugeot 207 compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Peugeot 207, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 50.2% across 112,662 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Peugeot 207?: The item recorded most often is "A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc", which appears in 23.7% of failed Peugeot 207 tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Peugeot 207?: The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 29.2% of all Peugeot 207 tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Peugeot 207 usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 87,304 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.
Does a Peugeot 207 get harder to pass as it ages?: Yes. At 9 to 11 years old, 68.5% of Peugeot 207 tests pass. By fifteen years or more, that falls to 49.3%. Nearly every model follows this pattern, which is why comparing raw pass rates between models is misleading unless age is accounted for.
Are most Peugeot 207 models petrol or diesel?: Of the Peugeot 207 cars tested, 65% are petrol, 35% are diesel. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.