2007 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · AD07 OHJ
2007 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 13 Jun 2007. Recorded mileage 317,267 km. MOT expired on 01 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 317,267 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AD07 OHJ Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/10/2024
- 317,267 km recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AD07 OHJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Volkswagen Golf (AD07 OHJ) between September 2010 and October 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 25 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)”.
AD07 OHJ Odometer History
- 02/09/201022,444 mi
- 21/10/201126,774 mi+4,330 mi
- 20/10/201231,871 mi+5,097 mi
- 17/09/201376,864 mi+44,993 mi
- 21/09/201335,550 mi-41,314 mi
- 07/10/201448,951 mi+13,401 mi
- 22/10/201562,146 mi+13,195 mi
- 23/10/201562,157 mi+11 mi
- 19/10/201693,669 mi+31,512 mi
- 18/10/2017110,233 mi+16,564 mi
- 22/10/2018121,594 mi+11,361 mi
- 22/10/2018121,594 mi
- 21/10/2019134,287 mi+12,693 mi
- 22/10/2020143,572 mi+9,285 mi
- 01/11/2021152,522 mi+8,950 mi
- 02/11/2021152,522 mi
- 08/10/2022168,667 mi+16,145 mi
- 09/10/2023306,162 km
- 11/10/2023306,298 km+136 km
- 25/10/2024317,267 km+10,969 km
Average of roughly 20,842 km per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded odometer reading decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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