2007 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · KS56 LTV
2007 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 02 Feb 2007. Recorded mileage 139,873 miles. MOT expired on 21 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,873 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KS56 LTV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2025
- 139,873 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KS56 LTV 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 (KS56 LTV) between February 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
KS56 LTV Mileage History
- 15/02/2022129,438 mi
- 21/02/2023131,992 mi+2,554 mi
- 02/03/2023132,094 mi+102 mi
- 08/03/2024136,730 mi+4,636 mi
- 22/05/2025139,873 mi+3,143 mi
Average of roughly 3,198 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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