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AB08 VWR

2008 Peugeot 207

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

138,465 mi
Last recorded138,465 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Peugeot 20760,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 VWR
MakePeugeot
Model207
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 138,465 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2025 138,465 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2024 128,524 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2024 128,523 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 120,411 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 116,934 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 114,855 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 113,067 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

rear exhaust hanger corroded/broken

Fail 9 Oct 2020 113,067 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

rear exhaust hanger corroded/broken

Pass 14 Sep 2019 110,116 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Sep 2019 110,116 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 96,592 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread lifting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread lifting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very very low, significant uneven brake pad wear when compared to nearside rear brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 81,228 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 81,228 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 71,298 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2016 71,298 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 69,373 miles

o/s/f brake hose perrished

Pass 9 Aug 2014 67,491 miles

checked: nearside rear seat belt best as possible (child seat fitted)

engine oil level low.

front brake disc's corroded on inner braking surface area.

offside front tyre on 3.mm tread depth.

Fail 9 Aug 2014 67,491 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

checked: nearside rear seat belt best as possible (child seat fitted)

engine oil level low.

front brake disc's corroded on inner braking surface area.

offside front tyre on 3.mm tread depth.

rear brake disc's lipped & worn.

Pass 19 Jul 2013 65,327 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 56,505 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 56,505 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nsr b/ pads worn low

osr b bind [ON LIMITS]

Pass 25 Jul 2011 43,956 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 43,956 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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AB08 VWR is a 2008 Peugeot 207 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2008 Peugeot 207 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 60,416 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 AB08 VWR, 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 18 years old, this Peugeot 207 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AB08 VWR is a 2008 Peugeot 207, first registered on 8 August 2008.

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