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AB08 XNW

2008 Peugeot 207

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,219 mi
Last recorded120,219 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Peugeot 20760,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 XNW
MakePeugeot
Model207
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 120,219 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 119,543 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2025 119,543 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 113,914 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 113,892 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases to rear system (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 107,179 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 93,439 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both lower arms both ball joints o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Cv boot weeping around clips

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2021 93,439 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play Also very rough and noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both lower arms both ball joints o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Cv boot weeping around clips

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 83,339 miles

Center section of exhaust corroded and front flexible joint worn

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 83,339 miles

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Center section of exhaust corroded and front flexible joint worn

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 67,749 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2019 67,749 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 65,203 miles

Oil leak ()

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 18 Apr 2018 65,202 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 Apr 2017 61,392 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Apr 2017 61,391 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Apr 2016 57,548 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 53,841 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 53,841 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2014
Fail 28 Apr 2014 49,879 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 41,602 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust mounting broken but still suported

Pass 5 Jul 2012 31,912 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Jul 2012 31,912 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 21,713 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front and offside front tyres worn on outer edge

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 XNW is a 2008 Peugeot 207 in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XNW, 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 XNW is a 2008 Peugeot 207, first registered on 5 July 2008.

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