2007 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · AD07 GBY
2007 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2007. Recorded mileage 112,083 miles. MOT expired on 13 Oct 2021.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Oct 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Sept 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,083 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AD07 GBY Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2020
- 112,083 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AD07 GBY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Volkswagen Golf (AD07 GBY) between May 2010 and October 2020.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 14 October 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”.
AD07 GBY Mileage History
- 19/05/201033,173 mi
- 23/05/201142,879 mi+9,706 mi
- 22/05/201254,129 mi+11,250 mi
- 23/05/201366,128 mi+11,999 mi
- 25/04/201472,588 mi+6,460 mi
- 08/04/201584,475 mi+11,887 mi
- 14/04/201691,474 mi+6,999 mi
- 21/04/201797,133 mi+5,659 mi
- 20/04/2018103,510 mi+6,377 mi
- 20/04/2018103,510 mi
- 24/04/2019105,766 mi+2,256 mi
- 24/04/2019105,766 mi
- 13/10/2020112,078 mi+6,312 mi
- 14/10/2020112,083 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 7,583 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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