2007 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · DE07 RCZ
2007 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 12 Apr 2007. Recorded mileage 191,186 miles. MOT valid until 25 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,186 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DE07 RCZ Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/07/2026
- 191,186 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DE07 RCZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Volkswagen Golf (DE07 RCZ) between March 2011 and July 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 27 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
DE07 RCZ Mileage History
- 24/03/201147,402 mi
- 08/03/201255,973 mi+8,571 mi
- 05/03/201364,515 mi+8,542 mi
- 24/03/201474,971 mi+10,456 mi
- 24/03/201582,524 mi+7,553 mi
- 24/03/201690,545 mi+8,021 mi
- 15/03/201798,799 mi+8,254 mi
- 16/03/201798,799 mi
- 09/03/2018107,469 mi+8,670 mi
- 09/03/2018107,471 mi+2 mi
- 11/03/2019119,693 mi+12,222 mi
- 15/03/2019119,765 mi+72 mi
- 19/03/2020130,593 mi+10,828 mi
- 19/03/2020130,598 mi+5 mi
- 11/03/2021135,779 mi+5,181 mi
- 28/02/2022144,979 mi+9,200 mi
- 02/03/2022144,989 mi+10 mi
- 22/07/2023159,134 mi+14,145 mi
- 18/07/2024171,293 mi+12,159 mi
- 07/07/2025180,646 mi+9,353 mi
- 16/07/2025180,735 mi+89 mi
- 23/07/2026191,126 mi+10,391 mi
- 27/07/2026191,186 mi+60 mi
Average of roughly 9,371 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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