2007 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · MV07 BOH
2007 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2007. Recorded mileage 79,722 miles. MOT expired on 21 Aug 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Aug 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,722 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MV07 BOH Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2020
- 79,722 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MV07 BOH 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 (MV07 BOH) between March 2010 and August 2020.
The record contains 12 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 August 2020 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: Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dir”.
MV07 BOH Mileage History
- 17/03/20105,698 mi
- 21/02/201110,315 mi+4,617 mi
- 08/03/201215,210 mi+4,895 mi
- 12/09/201217,951 mi+2,741 mi
- 06/09/201325,893 mi+7,942 mi
- 10/09/201433,838 mi+7,945 mi
- 03/09/201539,532 mi+5,694 mi
- 03/09/201539,532 mi
- 19/05/201642,903 mi+3,371 mi
- 12/05/201753,137 mi+10,234 mi
- 14/08/201859,121 mi+5,984 mi
- 08/08/201971,765 mi+12,644 mi
- 22/08/202079,722 mi+7,957 mi
Average of roughly 7,094 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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