MOT fail rates
Peugeot 207 MOT fail rate by age
How often the Peugeot 207 fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 587,825 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 14 years, the most tested age
264 of 280 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 14 years.
What stands out
- At 8 years the Peugeot 207 fails 27.8% of MOTs (1,016 tests), 4.0 points above the 23.8% for all cars that age. At 19 years it fails 49.9% (4,147 tests), 6.7 points above the 43.2% average.
- The gap is widest at 11 years: 10.7 points above all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 14 years: Driveshaft CV boot split, at 12 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 years | 27.8% | 1,016 | 23.8% | +4.0 pts | 39,118 miles |
| 9 years | 34.8% | 3,969 | 27.1% | +7.7 pts | 55,405 miles |
| 10 years | 39.8% | 19,696 | 30.3% | +9.5 pts | 65,963 miles |
| 11 years | 44.0% | 44,376 | 33.3% | +10.7 pts | 70,924 miles |
| 12 years | 46.7% | 72,708 | 36.0% | +10.7 pts | 76,209 miles |
| 13 years | 48.9% | 97,298 | 38.3% | +10.6 pts | 79,607 miles |
| 14 years | 50.2% | 104,728 | 40.3% | +10.0 pts | 82,800 miles |
| 15 years | 50.6% | 102,443 | 41.6% | +9.1 pts | 85,154 miles |
| 16 years | 50.8% | 74,808 | 42.6% | +8.3 pts | 86,534 miles |
| 17 years | 50.4% | 42,471 | 43.1% | +7.3 pts | 87,718 miles |
| 18 years | 49.5% | 20,165 | 43.3% | +6.3 pts | 88,158 miles |
| 19 years | 49.9% | 4,147 | 43.2% | +6.7 pts | 88,809 miles |
Most common fail items at 14 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Driveshaft CV boot split Major | 12 |
| Coil spring broken Major | 8.2 |
| Anti-roll bar link worn Major | 3.9 |
| Service brake performance: excessively binding Major | 3.9 |
| Suspension ball joint worn Major | 3.8 |
Out of 104,728 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Side/position light not working Major | 10.7 |
| Brake light not working Major | 6.7 |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Major | 5.8 |
| Dipped headlight not working Major | 5.6 |
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 5.1 |
Out of 104,728 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 14 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peugeot 107 | 40.0% | 55,476 | 40.3% |
| Peugeot 308 | 47.7% | 47,212 | 40.3% |
| Peugeot 3008 | 50.3% | 17,696 | 40.3% |
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
| First used | Age at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 19 years in 2025 | 50.0% | 4,144 | 43.2% |
| 2007 | 18 years in 2025 | 49.3% | 14,419 | 43.3% |
| 2008 | 17 years in 2025 | 50.8% | 16,061 | 43.1% |
| 2009 | 16 years in 2025 | 51.0% | 20,813 | 42.6% |
| 2010 | 15 years in 2025 | 49.9% | 22,303 | 41.6% |
| 2011 | 14 years in 2025 | 49.2% | 19,473 | 40.3% |
| 2012 | 13 years in 2025 | 46.7% | 12,692 | 38.3% |
| 2013 | 12 years in 2025 | 44.0% | 2,651 | 36.0% |
| 2014 | 10 years in 2024 | 33.4% | 1,002 | 30.3% |
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
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