2007 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · WR07 YGH
2007 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2007. Recorded mileage 165,686 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2020.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Apr 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,686 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WR07 YGH Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2019
- 165,686 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WR07 YGH 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 (WR07 YGH) between June 2010 and April 2019.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 08 April 2019 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: Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
WR07 YGH Mileage History
- 29/06/201051,465 mi
- 09/06/201174,427 mi+22,962 mi
- 13/06/201174,427 mi
- 21/06/201299,979 mi+25,552 mi
- 19/06/2013109,239 mi+9,260 mi
- 30/06/2014116,095 mi+6,856 mi
- 19/06/2015123,696 mi+7,601 mi
- 19/06/2015123,696 mi
- 08/04/2016131,508 mi+7,812 mi
- 07/04/2017145,571 mi+14,063 mi
- 07/04/2017145,571 mi
- 07/04/2018152,740 mi+7,169 mi
- 08/04/2019165,686 mi+12,946 mi
Average of roughly 13,017 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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