Diesel Peugeot 207: MOT pass rate
58.6% of diesel Peugeot 207s pass the MOT first time, measured across 46,673 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 105,390.
Diesel against the other Peugeot 207 versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 61.1% | 89,253 |
| Diesel | 58.6% | 46,673 |
| All Peugeot 207 | 60.3% | 135,931 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Peugeot 207 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 61.1%, and this diesel version sits 1.7 points below the 60.3% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Peugeot 207 fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Peugeot 207 had covered 105,390 miles at test, against 77,148 for the petrol. That is above average and into the range where cambelts and water pumps are due if they have not already been done, so ask for the service history rather than take the mileage on trust.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Peugeot 207 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Peugeot 207 fuel types
- Petrol Peugeot 207 - 61.1%