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Peugeot 107: common problems, best years and what to check

Tiny, reliable city car; twin of the Aygo and C1. Covers 2008–2014 cars: every popular engine, its known faults with typical UK repair costs, and how each year has held up on Britain's roads.

Updated November 2026 · By the Carnod team · How we build this guide

Is the Peugeot 107 a good used buy?

Best buy

Any well-kept manual

Avoid

2-Tronic automated manual

Who it suits: First-time drivers wanting the cheapest reliable car.

What's good

  • Toyota engine reliability
  • Very cheap to run
  • Low insurance
  • Easy to park

What's not

  • Tiny boot
  • Basic
  • Noisy
  • Old safety standards

By the numbers

  • #102 most common model on UK roads, with about 86k licensed (DfT).
  • The biggest surviving year is 2013: 15.4k cars still licensed.
  • 2008 cars survive 50% better than comparable cars of that year.
  • The most expensive common fault: Clutch wear in town (up to £500).

Peugeot 107 common problems by generation and engine

Peugeot 107 107 (2005–2014) · 3/5-door city car

How to spot it: 05 plate to 14 plate. Bubble shape with a glass tailgate and big triangle headlights.

1.0 VTi 68 (1KR-FE (Toyota), petrol, 2005–2014)

Toyota engine; very reliable

  • Clutch wear in town£300–£50050k+

Faults on any 107 (2005–2014) engine

  • Glass tailgate hinge cracks£150–£400any
  • Water leaks into boot£50–£200any

Costs are typical UK independent-garage prices including parts and labour. Main dealers usually charge more.

Best and worst Peugeot 107 years

How many Peugeot 107s from each year are still licensed today (DfT), coloured by how well that year survives compared with similar cars of the same age.

survives better than similar carsabout averagesurvives worse

Years that outlast similar cars: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. No year falls off the road noticeably faster than similar cars.

Peugeot 107 MOT pass rate and common failures

First-time pass rate (2025)

63%

Average UK car of the same age

62%all makes, same ages as these Peugeot 107s

MOT tests analysed (2008+ cars)

80,495

Peugeot 107s pass their MOT first time about as often as the average UK car of the same age.

First registeredPass rateAverage UK car that ageMedian mileage
200853%57%84k miles
200957%58%78k miles
201060%59%77k miles
201162%61%72k miles
201265%63%67k miles
201369%66%61k miles
201473%69%54k miles

Most common MOT failures

  1. Position lamp: not working6.88 per 100
  2. Service brake performance: excessively binding5.33 per 100
  3. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect4.97 per 100
  4. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength4.87 per 100
  5. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded4.24 per 100
  6. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.89 per 100
  7. Stop lamp: not working3.06 per 100
  8. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases2.82 per 100

Most common advisories

  1. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded26.76 per 100
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm22.53 per 100
  3. Tyres: has a tear20.45 per 100
  4. Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn16.77 per 100
  5. Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn16.19 per 100
  6. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened12.95 per 100
  7. Coil spring: corroded9.85 per 100
  8. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened9.42 per 100

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results for 2025 (normal car tests). First-time pass counts faults fixed during the test as fails. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Does the Peugeot 107 have a timing belt or chain?

EngineTypeWhenCost
1.0 1KRchaindurable£400–£700

Peugeot 107 running costs

Road tax (from April 2017)

£200 a year; +£440 for years 2–6 if the list price was over £40,000 (£50,000 for electric cars).

Road tax (before April 2017)

CO2 band tax: £20 (band A–B, up to 110g/km) to £790 (band M). Most petrol and diesel versions sit in bands B–E, £20–£200 a year.

Insurance groups

1–3

Real-world economy

1.0 VTi: 50–58

Servicing (independent)

Minor £110–£160 · Major £180–£260

Tyres

155/65 R14 · set of four £170–£260

Warranty when new

3 years; up to 8 years / 100k with Allure Care dealer servicing

Is the Peugeot 107 ULEZ compliant?

  • Petrol and hybrid: compliant if Euro 4 — nearly all petrol cars from 2006, many from 2001.
  • Same standards apply in Birmingham and Bristol Clean Air Zones (which charge private cars) and Scotland's LEZs in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee (which fine them). Check the exact car on TfL's vehicle checker.

Safety and practicality

Euro NCAP

107: ★★★★☆ (2005)

Boot

139 litres

Seats

4

Peugeot 107 vs rivals

ModelOn UK roadsInsuranceBootBest buy
Peugeot 10786k1–3139 lAny well-kept manual
Toyota Aygo279k2–8168 l2014–2022 Mk2 1.0 manual
Citroen C1147k1–8196 l2014–2022 Mk2 1.0 manual
Hyundai i10269k1–7252 l2014+ i10 1.0/1.2 manual
Kia Picanto199k1–9255 l2017+ JA 1.0/1.25 manual
Fiat Panda70k1–9225 lMk3 1.2 or 4x4

What to check when buying a used Peugeot 107

  • Check for boot leaks

Peugeot 107 FAQ

›Is the Peugeot 107 reliable?

Generally, if you pick the right version. Best buy: Any well-kept manual. Avoid: 2-Tronic automated manual.

›What is the Peugeot 107 MOT pass rate?

63% of Peugeot 107s passed their MOT first time in 2025 (80,495 tests), about average for cars of the same age. The most common failure: position lamp: not working.

›What are the most common Peugeot 107 problems?

The costliest known faults are Clutch wear in town. Each one is listed by engine with typical UK repair costs above.

›Does the Peugeot 107 have a timing belt or chain?

1.0 1KR: chain.

›What is the best year Peugeot 107 to buy?

By DfT survival data, 2008, 2009, 2010 cars have outlasted comparable cars best. Condition and history still matter more than the year.

›How much does a Peugeot 107 cost to run?

Real-world economy: 1.0 VTi 50–58 mpg. Insurance groups 1–3. A minor service is about £110–£160 at an independent garage.

›How much is road tax on a Peugeot 107?

Cars registered from April 2017 pay £200 a year (more if the list price was over £40k). Older cars pay by CO2 band, from £20 to £790.

›Is the Peugeot 107 ULEZ compliant?

Petrol and hybrid: compliant if Euro 4 — nearly all petrol cars from 2006, many from 2001.

How we build this guide

We combine official UK data with what independent garages see most often on this model.

  • How many are still on the road: DfT vehicle licensing statistics, by year first used. The survival comparison is against cars of the same age.
  • MOT pass rates, failures and mileage: DVSA anonymised MOT results — every normal car MOT in Great Britain for the year, compared with all cars of the same age.
  • Road tax: GOV.UK rates from April 2026. ULEZ: TfL and Clean Air Zone emission standards.
  • Faults and repair costs: known problems by engine code, priced at typical UK independent-garage rates including parts and labour.
  • Insurance groups, mpg, servicing and tyres: typical ranges, not quotes. Your car's exact figures depend on the version and where you live.

This is a buying guide, not a mechanical inspection. A specific car's MOT history tells you far more than any model average — run a free check on it before you go and see it.

Sources: licensed counts and survival from DfT vehicle licensing statistics; road tax from GOV.UK (April 2026 rates). Faults, costs, mpg and insurance groups are typical ranges, not quotes. A guide, not a mechanical inspection.