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2012 Peugeot 207

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

119,956 mi
Last recorded119,956 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Peugeot 20754,767 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 VAE
MakePeugeot
Model207
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 119,956 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 119,954 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/16 91v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 117,050 miles

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

emissions to clean to register

Fail 12 Sep 2024 117,050 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

emissions to clean to register

Pass 14 Sep 2023 111,351 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 111,350 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 103,841 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 96,965 miles

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

emissions to clean to register

Pass 21 Sep 2020 84,445 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 72,658 miles

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

Rear brakes noisy

Fail 25 Sep 2019 72,657 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear brakes noisy

Pass 19 Sep 2018 59,104 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 48,261 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm left (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm left (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm left (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm left (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 48,261 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front and mid hangers snapped (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm left (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm left (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm left (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm left (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 39,316 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

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

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

exhaust front mount starting to break off pipe

Pass 23 Sep 2015 29,139 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine covers and undertray fitted

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2014 19,372 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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AU12 VAE is a 2012 Peugeot 207 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel 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 AU12 VAE, 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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What year was AU12 VAE registered?

AU12 VAE is a 2012 Peugeot 207, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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