2007 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · SO56 AOP
2007 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 22 Jan 2007. Recorded mileage 135,421 miles. MOT expired on 28 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,421 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SO56 AOP Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2023
- 135,421 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SO56 AOP Mileage History
- 22/10/2021125,413 mi
- 21/10/2022129,833 mi+4,420 mi
- 21/10/2022129,833 mi
- 17/10/2023135,421 mi+5,588 mi
Average of roughly 5,043 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
SO56 AOP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Volkswagen Golf (SO56 AOP) between October 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 October 2023 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: Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
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