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Y235 VJU

2001 Peugeot 307

Yellow Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

53,670 mi
Last recorded53,670 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30777,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY235 VJU
MakePeugeot
Model307
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 53,670 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 51,511 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2025 51,511 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 48,965 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 46,080 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 43,935 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged at bottom (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Jul 2022 43,927 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp sidelight interaction with intergater (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged at bottom (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 May 2020 43,531 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated all tyres have age cracks (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 42,626 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 41,671 miles

Both rear tyres cracking badly in outer sidewalls.

Offside Front tyre cracking in outer sidewall

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 41,670 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Both rear tyres cracking badly in outer sidewalls.

Offside Front tyre cracking in outer sidewall

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 40,631 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 39,433 miles

Rear ns and os rear tyres have age cracks in sidewalls

Pass 22 Apr 2015 37,956 miles

rear tyres showing age cracks.

Fail 21 Apr 2015 37,953 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

ns and os reatr tyres showing signs of age cracking

Pass 17 Apr 2014 36,388 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres age cracked

Fail 24 Apr 2013 34,636 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 34,636 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 32,546 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 31,608 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 31,608 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 29,541 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 25,722 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 22,177 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 19,680 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 17,284 miles

How Reliable is the Peugeot 307?

Based on 5,095,133 MOT tests across 320,070 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
6,727
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
320,070
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275,886
position lamp(s) not working 187,900
Registration plate lamp not working 168,034
Stop lamp not working 163,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 155,426
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Y235 VJU is a 2001 Peugeot 307 in Yellow with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2001 Peugeot 307 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 77,176 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Peugeot 307 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 275,886 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y235 VJU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 307 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Peugeot 307 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y235 VJU is a 2001 Peugeot 307, first registered on 24 July 2001.

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