2012 Peugeot 207 · 47,803 MOT tests
2012 Peugeot 207 reliability
2012 Peugeot 207s fail 43.5% of first MOT tests, 36% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 9 207 years (47,803 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 207s: 49%)
- 43.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 207s: 49%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 36% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 72,077
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 47,803
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 38% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- 2013 cars: 38% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 11.3% of tests fail here (232% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Peugeot 207
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25.7%
- Suspension11.8%
- Body, chassis and structure11.3%
- Brakes7.1%
- Tyres6.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.85%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
CV joint boot split or insecure 6.51%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Stop lamp not working 5.61%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 4.48%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.22%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.13%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.19%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.94%) · Exhaust mounting defective (8.92%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.04%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.88%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (5.97%)
Is a 2012 Peugeot 207 reliable?
2012 Peugeot 207s fail 43.5% of first MOT tests, 36% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 9 207 years (47,803 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Peugeot 207 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.85% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (6.51% of tests), stop lamp not working (5.61% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Peugeot 207 have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 Peugeot 207 shows 72,077 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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