2007 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · GL56 UOY
2007 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2007. Recorded mileage 160,491 miles. MOT expired on 29 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (25 Apr 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,491 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GL56 UOY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/03/2023
- 160,491 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GL56 UOY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Volkswagen Golf (GL56 UOY) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 March 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))”.
GL56 UOY Mileage History
- 29/03/2022156,747 mi
- 31/03/2022456,747 mi+300,000 mi
- 29/03/2023160,491 mi-296,256 mi
Average of roughly 3,745 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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.
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