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2007 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · DA07 RBU

DA07 RBU

2007 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/06/2007. Recorded mileage 158,208 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
2007 · Chester
MOT Status
Valid until 09/10/2024
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
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 09/10/2024
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2007
Engine
1900cc
Mechanical Assessment

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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)

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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DA07 RBU Mileage History

  1. 14/09/2021144,645 mi
  2. 14/09/2021144,645 mi
  3. 30/08/2022151,227 mi+6,582 mi
  4. 30/08/2022151,235 mi+8 mi
  5. 11/10/2023158,208 mi+6,973 mi

Average of roughly 6,545 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

DA07 RBU MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 5 Jun 2026, 20:44
MOT Analysis

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))”.

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