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2007 Volkswagen Golf Match TDI 105 1.9L Heavy oil · AJ57 HCF

AJ57 HCF

2007 Volkswagen Golf Match TDI 105 (1.9L, heavy oil). First registered 15 Nov 2007. Recorded mileage 86,774 miles. MOT expired on 22 Aug 2025.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF MATCH TDI 105
Year / Origin
2007 · Peterborough
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 22 Aug 2025
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
86,774 mi
ULEZ Compliance
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Fuel & Engine
HEAVY OIL · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 22 Aug 2025
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
HEAVY OIL
Year
2007
Engine
1896cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The 2007 Volkswagen Golf presents a stable roadworthiness status with no recorded defects across its three most recent MOT tests. The latest examination on 24 August 2024 at 86,774 miles returned a clean pass, continuing an unbroken sequence of satisfactory results since the 30 October 2021 test. The maintenance trend is steady with no worsening or emerging advisories logged by DVSA testers. The recorded mileage shows light use for a 19-year-old vehicle. The car covered just 86,774 miles by August 2024, averaging roughly 4,567 miles per year. Between the October 2021 test at 75,271 miles and the February 2023 test at 82,906 miles it added 7,635 miles, then only 3,868 miles to August 2024. A gap of over 15 months separates the 2021 and 2023 entries, suggesting periods of limited operation. The sparse, clean record gives no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred mechanical repairs. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and low annual use. Standing time accelerates rubber perishing and surface corrosion even when MOT passes show no active defects. The absence of advisories means no binding calipers or structural integrity concerns were raised, but pre-purchase checks on exhaust emissions and underbody rust remain prudent on a 2007 shell. Previous owners appear to have maintained the Golf to a basic pass standard without accruing faults. Low mileage and clean tests imply careful, infrequent driving rather than deferred maintenance. Verify service history to confirm fluids and timing components were renewed despite the light covering.
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AJ57 HCF Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 24/08/2024
  • 86,774 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

AJ57 HCF MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 8 Oct 2026, 09:02
MOT Analysis

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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Volkswagen Golf Match Tdi 105 (AJ57 HCF) between October 2021 and August 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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FAIL
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AJ57 HCF Mileage History

  1. 30/10/202175,271 mi
  2. 28/02/202382,906 mi+7,635 mi
  3. 24/08/202486,774 mi+3,868 mi

Average of roughly 4,083 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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