2007 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · AY57 AKJ
2007 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 11 Sept 2007. Recorded mileage 156,938 miles. MOT expired on 08 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,938 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AY57 AKJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2025
- 156,938 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AY57 AKJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Volkswagen Golf (AY57 AKJ) between June 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))”; “Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
AY57 AKJ Mileage History
- 15/06/2022133,582 mi
- 29/11/2022135,767 mi+2,185 mi
- 08/06/2024148,099 mi+12,332 mi
- 02/10/2025156,938 mi+8,839 mi
- 10/10/2025156,938 mi
Average of roughly 7,034 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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