2007 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · DV56 UKM
2007 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 16 Jan 2007. Recorded mileage 163,376 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,376 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DV56 UKM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/06/2023
- 163,376 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DV56 UKM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Volkswagen Golf (DV56 UKM) between June 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 June 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: Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
DV56 UKM Mileage History
- 15/06/2022157,867 mi
- 16/06/2022157,868 mi+1 mi
- 13/06/2023163,376 mi+5,508 mi
- 14/06/2023163,376 mi
Average of roughly 5,531 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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