Peugeot 107 MOT failure rate and common faults
107,108 Peugeot 107 cars aged 3 to 20 took their MOT in 2025, and 38.8% failed at the first attempt. An average car of the same age failed 38.8% of the time, which makes the Peugeot 107 about as likely to fail than the typical car on the road. Here is what fails, and which years to look for.
38.8%
failed first time
107,108 MOT tests in 2025
-0%
vs same age average
average car of this age mix: 38.8%
128 of 208
age adjusted rank
among cars; 1 fails least
124.9
dangerous defects per 1,000
same age average: 134.9
What fails on a Peugeot 107 MOT
Failure items recorded per 1,000 tests, by part of the car, set against an average car with exactly the same spread of ages. A figure well above average is a weak spot worth checking before you buy.
The most common Peugeot 107 MOT failures
The individual failure items testers recorded most often, per 1,000 tests.
| Failure item | Area | Per 1,000 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Position lamp: not working | Lights and electrics | 68.9 |
| Service brake performance: excessively binding | Brakes | 52.8 |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect | Lights and electrics | 49.6 |
| Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength | Suspension | 48.6 |
| Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded | Brakes | 42.1 |
| Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 38.6 |
| Stop lamp: not working | Lights and electrics | 30.5 |
| Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases | Body, chassis, exhaust and drive shafts | 28.0 |
| Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits | Engine, emissions and leaks | 27.5 |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Windscreen, wipers and mirrors | 25.8 |
Peugeot 107 MOT failure rate by year
Every car fails more often as it ages, so each registration year is compared with the average for all cars of the same age. Years with fewer than 500 tests are left out.
| First registered | Tests | Failed | Same age average | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8,599 | 26.6% | 31.4% | 56,300 |
| 2013 | 15,929 | 31.4% | 34.3% | 63,300 |
| 2012 | 15,366 | 34.7% | 36.6% | 68,900 |
| 2011 | 13,770 | 38.2% | 38.8% | 73,600 |
| 2010 | 13,508 | 39.9% | 40.7% | 78,300 |
| 2009 | 12,171 | 42.8% | 41.8% | 80,100 |
| 2008 | 10,821 | 46.7% | 42.9% | 84,600 |
| 2007 | 8,557 | 46.4% | 42.7% | 87,400 |
| 2006 | 6,713 | 48.2% | 43.0% | 90,400 |
| 2005 | 1,670 | 47.4% | 42.4% | 91,100 |
Advisories to look for in a Peugeot 107's MOT history
An advisory is a tester's warning that something is wearing but has not failed yet. These are the ones written most often on the Peugeot 107, per 1,000 tests. If the car you are looking at has one of these, ask whether it has been fixed since.
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material267.2
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge252.3
- Tyres: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing204.5
- Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement161.9
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened129.7
- Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement127.2
Checking a used Peugeot 107 before you buy
Against cars of the same age, the Peugeot 107 fails more often than average on brakes, engine, emissions and leaks and seat belts and airbags. Start there.
Brakes
Look through the wheel spokes at the discs for a deep lip or scoring, check the handbrake holds the car on a slope, and feel for a pull to one side when braking hard.
Engine, emissions and leaks
Start the car from cold and watch the exhaust for smoke, look underneath for oil or fuel leaks, and make sure the engine warning light comes on with the ignition and goes out once the engine runs.
Seat belts and airbags
Pull every seat belt out fully and let it retract, check each buckle latches, and make sure the airbag warning light goes out after starting.
Averages only take you so far. The specific car's MOT history shows whether it has already failed on any of these, how often advisories were ignored, and whether the mileage climbs steadily from test to test. Read our guide to reading a car's MOT history before you go to view it.
Peugeot 107 MOT questions
What is the Peugeot 107 MOT failure rate?
38.8% of Peugeot 107 cars failed their first MOT test of 2025, from 107,108 tests on vehicles aged 3 to 20. An average car with the same age mix failed 38.8% of the time, so the Peugeot 107 was about as likely to fail.
What fails most often on a Peugeot 107 MOT?
Lights and electrics caused the most failure items, at 325 per 1,000 tests. The single most common failure item was "Position lamp: not working", recorded 68.9 times per 1,000 tests.
Which Peugeot 107 year has the best MOT record?
Measured against cars of the same age, 2014 registrations did best: 26.6% failed against an average of 31.4% for cars that age. Older cars always fail more often, so compare a year with its age group rather than with newer cars.
Does this tell me whether a particular Peugeot 107 will pass?
No. These are averages across every Peugeot 107 tested in 2025. The car in front of you has its own record: its full MOT history shows every pass, failure and advisory it has had, and it is free to view by registration.
Other Peugeot models
- Peugeot 20829.6% failed
- Peugeot Partner37.3% failed
- Peugeot 200826.0% failed
- Peugeot 300828.8% failed
- Peugeot 30835.7% failed
- Peugeot 20749.8% failed
Ranked close to the Peugeot 107
- Kia Vengarank 125
- Kia Soulrank 126
- Ford Fusionrank 127
- Mazda 2rank 129
How these figures are calculated
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 release. We count first tests of cars and small vans (class 4) aged 3 to 20, so a car that fails and is retested is counted once. A failure includes faults fixed and passed within the same visit. The same age average weights the national failure rate for each age by how many Peugeot 107 cars of that age were tested, so a model is never penalised for having an older fleet. Make and model are as recorded at the test; trim levels are combined. Full method and rankings.
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