2007 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · BP07 AKU
2007 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 04 Aug 2007. Recorded mileage 83,726 miles. MOT expired on 22 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,726 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BP07 AKU Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/02/2022
- 83,726 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BP07 AKU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Volkswagen Golf (BP07 AKU) between July 2010 and February 2022.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
BP07 AKU Mileage History
- 23/07/201026,402 mi
- 01/08/201128,714 mi+2,312 mi
- 26/07/201230,452 mi+1,738 mi
- 20/08/201335,872 mi+5,420 mi
- 02/02/201550,608 mi+14,736 mi
- 28/01/201658,490 mi+7,882 mi
- 14/01/201764,340 mi+5,850 mi
- 14/01/201764,340 mi
- 11/05/201877,435 mi+13,095 mi
- 02/05/201979,009 mi+1,574 mi
- 30/01/202182,703 mi+3,694 mi
- 23/02/202283,726 mi+1,023 mi
- 23/02/202283,726 mi
Average of roughly 4,946 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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