2007 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · DE57 YDL
2007 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Nov 2007. Recorded mileage 195,302 miles. MOT expired on 07 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,302 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DE57 YDL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2023
- 195,302 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DE57 YDL 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 (DE57 YDL) between September 2022 and December 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 08 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
DE57 YDL Mileage History
- 17/09/2022192,340 mi
- 16/11/2022192,495 mi+155 mi
- 18/11/2022192,497 mi+2 mi
- 08/12/2023195,302 mi+2,805 mi
- 08/12/2023195,302 mi
Average of roughly 2,419 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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