2007 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · DA07 RBU
2007 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2007. Recorded mileage 158,208 miles. MOT expired on 09 Oct 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,208 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DA07 RBU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2023
- 158,208 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DA07 RBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Volkswagen Golf (DA07 RBU) between September 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 October 2023 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 (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”.
DA07 RBU Mileage History
- 14/09/2021144,645 mi
- 14/09/2021144,645 mi
- 30/08/2022151,227 mi+6,582 mi
- 30/08/2022151,235 mi+8 mi
- 11/10/2023158,208 mi+6,973 mi
Average of roughly 6,545 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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