2007 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · AJ07 NVE
2007 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2007. Recorded mileage 49,426 miles. MOT valid until 15 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,426 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AJ07 NVE Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/09/2026
- 49,426 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AJ07 NVE 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 (AJ07 NVE) between April 2010 and September 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 14 September 2026 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: Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”.
AJ07 NVE Mileage History
- 12/04/201024,654 mi
- 12/04/201128,776 mi+4,122 mi
- 11/04/201231,762 mi+2,986 mi
- 24/04/201334,072 mi+2,310 mi
- 23/04/201436,678 mi+2,606 mi
- 24/04/201538,203 mi+1,525 mi
- 22/04/201639,228 mi+1,025 mi
- 21/04/201740,044 mi+816 mi
- 20/04/201841,161 mi+1,117 mi
- 20/04/201841,161 mi
- 26/04/201942,215 mi+1,054 mi
- 02/09/202042,754 mi+539 mi
- 01/09/202143,001 mi+247 mi
- 08/09/202244,083 mi+1,082 mi
- 04/09/202345,105 mi+1,022 mi
- 12/09/202445,886 mi+781 mi
- 17/09/202445,886 mi
- 05/09/202547,400 mi+1,514 mi
- 10/09/202547,400 mi
- 14/09/202649,426 mi+2,026 mi
Average of roughly 1,508 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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