2007 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · KV57 GFJ
2007 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 11 Sept 2007. Recorded mileage 152,001 miles. MOT expired on 29 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,001 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KV57 GFJ Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/12/2022
- 152,001 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KV57 GFJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Volkswagen Golf (KV57 GFJ) between September 2010 and December 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 30 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))”; “Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (FLAT BLADES) (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
KV57 GFJ Mileage History
- 12/09/201038,699 mi
- 13/09/201038,726 mi+27 mi
- 13/09/201149,532 mi+10,806 mi
- 19/09/201149,532 mi
- 05/06/201255,597 mi+6,065 mi
- 01/06/201363,502 mi+7,905 mi
- 09/04/201478,009 mi+14,507 mi
- 10/04/201478,009 mi
- 11/04/2015106,415 mi+28,406 mi
- 08/06/201699,950 mi-6,465 mi
- 17/06/2017108,337 mi+8,387 mi
- 19/06/2017108,337 mi
- 17/06/2018112,984 mi+4,647 mi
- 30/06/2018113,422 mi+438 mi
- 13/06/2019131,117 mi+17,695 mi
- 13/06/2019131,117 mi
- 02/12/2020143,022 mi+11,905 mi
- 17/12/2021146,826 mi+3,804 mi
- 17/12/2021146,826 mi
- 30/12/2022152,001 mi+5,175 mi
- 30/12/2022152,001 mi
Average of roughly 9,213 miles per year across 21 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: Below Average
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