2007 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · FN57 LYF
2007 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 06 Sept 2007. Recorded mileage 164,404 miles. MOT expired on 01 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,404 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FN57 LYF Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/02/2023
- 164,404 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 22 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FN57 LYF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Volkswagen Golf (FN57 LYF) between August 2010 and February 2023.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 15 February 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (”.
FN57 LYF Mileage History
- 20/08/201042,258 mi
- 20/08/201042,258 mi
- 02/09/201159,306 mi+17,048 mi
- 02/09/201159,306 mi
- 12/10/201274,425 mi+15,119 mi
- 09/12/201380,705 mi+6,280 mi
- 14/11/2015100,311 mi+19,606 mi
- 12/11/2016114,327 mi+14,016 mi
- 30/11/2017124,030 mi+9,703 mi
- 09/11/2018131,983 mi+7,953 mi
- 28/11/2019141,157 mi+9,174 mi
- 28/11/2019141,159 mi+2 mi
- 16/11/2020146,361 mi+5,202 mi
- 01/12/2021155,620 mi+9,259 mi
- 02/12/2021155,630 mi+10 mi
- 15/02/2023164,404 mi+8,774 mi
Average of roughly 9,779 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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