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A23 XEV

2012 Peugeot 207

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

87,571 mi
Last recorded87,571 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Peugeot 20754,767 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA23 XEV
MakePeugeot
Model207
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 87,571 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Front discs corroded

Front subframe corroded

Oil leak

Rear axle corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2026 87,564 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust back box corroded

Front discs corroded

Front subframe corroded

Oil leak

Rear axle corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2025 83,583 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 79,450 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 73,408 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 69,456 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 69,456 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 65,366 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2021 65,324 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Nov 2020 59,475 miles

Centre exhaust hanger missing.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 59,305 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust hanger missing.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cut (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 45,536 miles

both rear springs corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2019 45,536 miles

both rear springs corroded

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 34,379 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both rear tyres perished and cracked

Pass 5 Apr 2017 23,703 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 18,399 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2015 13,728 miles

How Reliable is the Peugeot 207?

Based on 4,554,199 MOT tests across 284,054 vehicles.

70.9%
Pass Rate
5,429
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
284,054
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 88,971
constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 69,719
coil spring broken 66,088
Exhaust system not adequately supported 65,566
Registration plate lamp not working 63,216
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A23 XEV is a 2012 Peugeot 207 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Peugeot 207 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 54,767 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Peugeot 207 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 88,971 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A23 XEV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 207 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 14 years old, this Peugeot 207 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A23 XEV is a 2012 Peugeot 207, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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