2007 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · AD56 PLJ
2007 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Jan 2007. Recorded mileage 149,051 miles. MOT expired on 16 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,051 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AD56 PLJ Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2022
- 149,051 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AD56 PLJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Volkswagen Golf (AD56 PLJ) between January 2010 and August 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 August 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 (13 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
AD56 PLJ Mileage History
- 19/01/201045,669 mi
- 27/01/201155,689 mi+10,020 mi
- 20/12/201165,299 mi+9,610 mi
- 13/12/201275,644 mi+10,345 mi
- 12/12/201385,812 mi+10,168 mi
- 10/12/201491,521 mi+5,709 mi
- 16/12/201597,394 mi+5,873 mi
- 20/12/2016106,541 mi+9,147 mi
- 18/12/2017115,550 mi+9,009 mi
- 17/12/2018124,868 mi+9,318 mi
- 11/12/2019133,979 mi+9,111 mi
- 15/08/2020134,504 mi+525 mi
- 18/08/2020134,510 mi+6 mi
- 09/08/2021143,724 mi+9,214 mi
- 10/08/2021143,724 mi
- 11/08/2022149,051 mi+5,327 mi
Average of roughly 8,232 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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