Petrol Peugeot 207: MOT pass rate
61.1% of petrol Peugeot 207s pass the MOT first time, measured across 89,253 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 77,148.
Petrol 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
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Peugeot 207 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 61.1%, and this petrol version sits 0.8 points above the 60.3% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Peugeot 207 had covered 77,148 miles at test, against 105,390 for the diesel. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.
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
- Diesel Peugeot 207 - 58.6%