2007 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · HJ57 YHC
2007 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 13 Sept 2007. Recorded mileage 149,239 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,239 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HJ57 YHC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/07/2025
- 149,239 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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HJ57 YHC Mileage History
- 31/05/2023124,977 mi
- 01/06/2023124,979 mi+2 mi
- 15/06/2024137,170 mi+12,191 mi
- 15/06/2024137,172 mi+2 mi
- 25/07/2025149,239 mi+12,067 mi
Average of roughly 11,276 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
HJ57 YHC 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 (HJ57 YHC) between May 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 July 2025 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: Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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